The Great Escape from the Great Depression October 8, 2008Robert HiggsThe Freeman Questions about the Great Depression may be usefully framed as pertaining to three distinct issues: the Great Contraction, […]
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Whose Fault was It?
Whose Fault was It? October 8, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—As was the case with the 1929 crash that ushered in the Great Depression, the current financial meltdown is giving rise […]
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The Bailout of Abominations October 6, 2008Robert Higgs As a rule,we may assume that any statute containing the word “emergency” in its title, preamble, or statement of purposes is a […]
Read moreIn Politics, If You Have to Be Honest, Wait Until the End of Your Term
In Politics, If You Have to Be Honest, Wait Until the End of Your Term October 6, 2008Ivan Eland In politics, truth telling can be dangerous. Remember when Jimmy Carter […]
Read moreOur Trillion-Dollar Cathedral in the Arctic
Our Trillion-Dollar Cathedral in the Arctic October 3, 2008Robert H. Nelson The McCain campaign has been busy educating the new vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, in the nuances of American […]
Read more27 Groups Oppose Bailout in Letter to U.S. House
October 2, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States House of Representatives: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Representative: On behalf of the millions […]
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October 01, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Senate: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Senator: On behalf of the millions of citizens […]
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Where is the Big Idea? October 1, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—John McCain won the first presidential debate, but Barack Obama probably won the election. McCain was the impatient tactician, Obama […]
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