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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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The Fatal Conceit of Congress September 30, 2008Michael Reksulak On Monday, the House of Representatives narrowly rejected the ballyhooed “Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008” which would have funneled $700 […]
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Republicans on the Left and Democrats on the Right September 29, 2008Ivan Eland In the topsy turvy world of Washington, to combat what is being called the “most momentous financial […]
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Wall Street Socialism September 24, 2008Alvaro Vargas Llosa WASHINGTON—Having spent part of my life in the developing world, I know that the nationalization of an industry or an institution is […]
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September 23, 2008 Any Federal Financial Industry Rescue Package Must Be Transparent The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 […]
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