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Five Ways to Wreck a Recovery
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| By Amity Shlaes |
| Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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Five non-monetary policy errors, from protectionism to higher taxes, prolonged the Great Depression--and they may prolong our current economic straits.
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Democrats Offer Lesson in Misleading on Taxes
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| By Kevin A. Hassett |
| Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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Workers will have better jobs if the United States is a more attractive climate for corporations. That means we need to reduce corporate taxes, not increase them.
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Obama on Social Security
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| By Andrew G. Biggs |
| Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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A misguided op-ed exaggerates the projected poverty of senior citizens without Social Security.
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Focus on Checking Downward Spiral in U.S. Homes Market
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| By Desmond Lachman |
| Posted: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
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Congress should be grappling with the pressing issue of how to put a brake on the present downward spiral of the housing market.
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The Coming Chinese Slowdown
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| By David Frum |
| Posted: Monday, August 11, 2008 |
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The Chinese overlooked the possibility that the Olympics would arrive at the same time as its economy braked to a stop.
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Messages from Merrill's Misfortunes
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| By Vincent R. Reinhart |
| Posted: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 |
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Last week's big announcement by Wall Street investment giant Merrill Lynch contains dark warnings about our economic future.
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"Highways to Hell" Should Go on Auction Block
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| By Kevin A. Hassett |
| Posted: Monday, August 4, 2008 |
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The privatization of roads would be a long-term solution to improving our transportation infastructure.
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Hank Paulson's Fannie Gamble
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| By Lawrence B. Lindsey |
| Posted: Friday, August 1, 2008 |
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The world would dump the currency of any other country that announced an open-ended bank bailout.
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Tipping Point
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| By John H. Makin |
| Posted: Friday, August 1, 2008 |
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As concerns about the economy grow, we can expect a continued, rapid drop in home prices, the emergence of more troubled financial intermediaries, and continued "rescue packages."
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Start Drilling Now to Lower Oil, Gasoline Prices
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| By Kevin A. Hassett |
| Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 |
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Our energy policy must rationally encourage innovation and conservation and pay attention to the environmental impact of our choices. And if we want oil prices to decline, drill.
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