Tag Archives: sovereign debt defaults

July 9, 2009

The Lessons of LBJ and Robert McNamara for Barack Obama

Robert McNamara died this week, but his life holds lessons for Barack Obama’s presidency. Arguably the leading light of JFK’s…Continue reading

December 1, 2008

The Financial Crisis and Crony Capitalism

The financial crisis and the profound economic reversals reverberating around the globe caught up last week with Citigroup, the world's…Continue reading

November 19, 2008

If Detroit Goes Down, Will It Take the Economy —…

In a remarkable spectacle, an Administration with a sustained record of economic blunders and failures finds itself aghast at the…Continue reading