Category Archives: Economic Strategy
The Troubling View from the IMF Meetings
The International Monetary Fund held its annual Washington meeting last weekend, so I spent a balmy Sunday discussing the potential…Continue reading
The Illogic of the Current Economic Debate
In early June of 1992, I sat in the living room of the Governor’s mansion in Little Rock with Bill…Continue reading
Time for a Midcourse Correction in Economic Policy
The economic proposals unveiled this week by the Administration suggest that the President’s determination to target his policies for the…Continue reading
How to Remain the Number One Economy as China Ascends…
The news that China’s GDP will surpass Japan’s this year, making China the world’s number two economy, raises important issues…Continue reading
The Economy is Slowing Down – Alas, Much as We…
Recent polls have left most Democrats discouraged, even if the loss of public confidence reflects economic weaknesses largely beyond their…Continue reading
In Promoting Universal Broadband, Less Truly Is More
The right federal policy isn’t always hard to figure out. Take broadband. As broadband becomes an increasingly important factor in…Continue reading
The Importance of Blaming the Right People for the Wall…
This year’s notorious Supreme Court decision on campaign finance found that corporations have the full rights of individuals, at least…Continue reading
Memo to the President and other World Leaders: Resist a…
A dangerous and infectious economic idea is spreading around the world. Last week, the liberal majority in the House of…Continue reading
Some Hard Truths about Globalization and Jobs
I find myself in Stockholm, an old capital city of a small economy animated by the drive of ingenious entrepreneurs…Continue reading
The Economics of Immigration Aren’t What You Think
Waves of new immigrants often spark economic anxiety and cultural discomfort, as well as occasional violence and wide-net crackdowns, on…Continue reading