Category Archives: Globalization
A New, Progressive Economic Strategy, Part 1
uLooking out onto the smoky, endless skyline of Seoul, Korea, I think about our two nations’ similar economic paths, from…Continue reading
Why Progressives Should Work to Control the Rising National Debt
Politicians on the lookout for ways to stir up voters recently have lit upon America’s fast-growing national debt, whether the…Continue reading
The New Dominos as the Economic Crisis Enters its Latest…
The dislocations from the worldwide, economic meltdown aren’t over by a long shot. Nearly two years after Bear Stearns’ collapse,…Continue reading
Cutting Payroll Taxes to Create Jobs
Looking for ways to jumpstart job creation, the White House and Senate heavyweight Chuck Schumer have both come around to…Continue reading
America’s Path and the Rise of the Rest
The perennial question of America in decline is back. It’s the subject of new books and the cover story of…Continue reading
The World Is Watching and, Oops, There Go Our Interest…
Here’s a piece of dry financial data that could herald big changes in our politics and economy: Over the last…Continue reading
Message to World at the G-20 Summit: Don’t Depend on…
This week’s U.N. General Assembly and the countless, private discussions between presidents, premiers and prime ministers will range from climate…Continue reading
The Potential Cost of Political Paralysis: The Lesson of Japan
A political earthquake hit Japan this week, one which could hold important lessons for America’s current political stalemates. After a…Continue reading
The Fault Lines in the U.S.-China Relationship
The fault lines in this week’s “strategic dialogue†between American and Chinese leaders remained largely unseen, like a low-grade infection…Continue reading
Will Higher Savings Help or Hurt the Economy?
What happens if Americans come out of the current downturn with a serious commitment to save more? There are many…Continue reading