On an Objective Indicator of the State of Play in Syria
The fog of war has removed any sense of certainty regarding developments on the Syrian battlefield. That said, we know …
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The NYT Fails Its Inflation Exam
The front page of today’s New York Times contains reportage by William Neuman and Patricia Torres on the ravages of …
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America’s ‘Plan’ to Destabilize China
In early October, China’s Premier Wen Jiabao addressed European leaders in Brussels. Ominous talk of currency wars dominated the proceedings. …
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The Dance of the Dollar
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke continues to claim that the Fed’s monetary policies had virtually nothing to do with …
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Fed Up, Again
One of the first casualties of a financial crisis is the truth. During times of stress, central bankers embrace a …
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On Democracy Versus Liberty
“Professor Hanke provides one of the most insightful analyses of the Founding Fathers and their documents that I have ever …
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