Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Charts That Describe The US At End Of 2013

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This article contains a number of charts that tell a story about how the US performed in 2013.  The charts speak for themselves.
Monday, December 30, 2013

Meet The Inner David Brooks

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I have posted several articles by David Brooks in order to critique way that he frames his arguments to make conservative ideas seem palatab...

Do We Really Want A Form Of Capitalism Without Public Goods?

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The US does not have a monopoly on intellectuals who have a utopian ideal of a free market economy.  Perhaps some economists in Australia ha...

Will 2014 End The Year Of The Fiscal Scolds?

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Budget deficits in the US have fallen faster over the last four years than in any other four year period since the demilitarization followin...

Democrats May Choose Minimum Wage Increase As Campaign Issue

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The real minimum wage has fallen over time due to inflation.  It should be increased as part of strategy to address growing inequality.  Thi...
Sunday, December 29, 2013

What Does Catastrophic Climate Change Look Like?

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The relationship between global warming and environmental change is complex.  It is difficult to make exact predictions about the progress o...
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Is There A Bond Between Putin And International Conservatism?

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Pat Buchanan has been a strong voice for conservative values in the US.  Buchanan believes that he and Putin have more in common than he do...