April 2012 – Schirach Report

Society and The Economy Should Be Viewed As Complex, Interdependent Systems, Not As Machines, Argue Authors Hanauer and Liu in “The Gardens of Democracy” – But Who Is The Gardener?

By Paolo von Schirach April 28, 2012 WASHINGTON – The interview on the Charlie Rose show broadcast...

IMF Christine Lagarde Believes The Euro Has to Succeed In Order To Keep European Countries Together – How So? EU Countries Will Do Fine Even If Some Eurozone Members Have To Go

By Paolo von Schirach April 21, 2012 WASHINGTON – IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde stated in a...

Obama Pushing The “Buffett Rule” Tax Hike For The Rich, Even Though This Is No Tax Reform – The Point Is To Have A Crowd Pleaser – Romney And GOP Will Also Manipulate Issues – No Serious Policy Debate

By Paolo von Schirach April 14, 2012 WASHINGTON – Sebastian Mallaby, (The Buffettt rule is a sorry...

Why Is Obama So Timid About Syria? Because There Is No More Money To Get Into A Confrontation That Might Escalate Into Another Conflict – Pentagon Already On A Cost Cutting Path – This Dog Won’t Bite: Assad Is Safe

By Paolo von Schirach April 8, 2012 WASHINGTON – The Wall Street Journal editorial page wonders why...

The EU “Fiscal Compact” May Not Work, Argues Martin Feldstein – Bond Markets Already Penalizing Weak EU Members – In the End Greece, Spain, Portugal And Italy May Have To Leave The Euro

By Paolo von Schirach April 5, 2012 WASHINGTON – Until yesterday the EU leaders and many international...

Romney Will Get The Republican Nomination – Now He Will Have To Propose An Inspiring Vision Of Growth And Fiscal Discipline, But Also Of Hope And Genuine Inclusiveness – A Revival Of The America Dream

By Paolo von Schirach April 3, 2012 WASHINGTON – After primary wins in Maryland, the District of...

More US Oil, Plus Increased Imports From Canada And Brazil Mean Better US Energy Security – Add To This US Natural Gas As Transportation Fuel And Things Begin To Look Good For America

By Paolo von Schirach April 2, 2012 WASHINGTON – TIME magazine latest cover story, The Truth About...