Monthly Archives: February 2011

February 23, 2011

Deficits Matter — But Right Now, Not So Much as…

The conventional Washington wisdom is that the key to economic policy today is deficit reduction for 2011, and battles over…Continue reading

February 16, 2011

The Economics and Politics of Cutting Deficits

The 2011 battle over the budget brings to mind the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms talks of the 1970s and 1980s. The…Continue reading

February 9, 2011

The Real Economic Implications of the Uprising in Egypt

Thanks to globalization, the uprising in Egypt raises serious questions about the impact on Western economies, including America, as well…Continue reading