AEI.Org: Economic Policy Studies Research Area http://www.aei.org:80/ra/1?presentation=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:50:53 +0100 http://www.aei.org:80/views/images/accountRegistration/aeismall-reg.gif AEI http://www.aei.org:80/home 50 50 AEI TARP on a Businesslike Basis http://www.aei.org:80/speech/100106 The Troubled Asset Relief Program should be run like a business with a goal of returning as much of the involuntary investment as possible to its owners--the taxpayers--along with a reasonable overall profit. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-19T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-19T00:00:00-0500 All (Opposition) Politics Is Local http://www.aei.org:80/article/101333 The alternative to big government isn't no government. It's something increasing numbers of Americans are calling "localism." Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-20T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-20T00:00:00-0500 Sarbanes-Oxley in the Light of the Financial Crisis http://www.aei.org:80/outlook/100090 All Sarbanes-Oxley's efforts to control risk did not avoid the tremendous financial bubble and bust of the last several years. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-18T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-18T00:00:00-0500 The Permanent TARP http://www.aei.org:80/article/101323 Current financial reform proposals would establish "too big to fail" as national policy. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-17T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-17T00:00:00-0500 Electric Politics http://www.aei.org:80/article/101321 Funding alternative energy may end up being a poor use of federal dollars if local utilities regulators continue to run a short-sighted, politically motivated, counterproductive strategy. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-16T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-16T00:00:00-0500 An Individual Mandate for Health Insurance? http://www.aei.org:80/speech/100105 It is important to understand and define the degree to which a mandate may limit an individual's ability to direct resources for personal care. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-04-27T00:00:00-0400 2009-04-27T00:00:00-0400 Pushing Health Reform When Job Losses Are Rising http://www.aei.org:80/article/101316 The president should embrace the proposal for a payroll tax holiday. It would immediately reduce the cost of job creation. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-15T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-15T00:00:00-0500 Dollar's Demise Traces Roots to U.S. Tax Trap http://www.aei.org:80/article/101314 The dollar has tanked this year, though the drop has been fairly steady and orderly. That may be about to change. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-16T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-16T00:00:00-0500 Bypassing the Aid Trap in Pakistan http://www.aei.org:80/article/101313 Aid money from the United States to Pakistan should be distributed through a Pakistan Marshall Plan. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-13T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-13T00:00:00-0500 APEC: The Keystone to U.S. Asian Policy http://www.aei.org:80/article/101312 As the Obama administration formulates policies for Asia, it should make a trans-Pacific vision for regional integration a clear and central U.S. priority. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2009-11-13T00:00:00-0500 2009-11-13T00:00:00-0500