How Much Overcapacity In China? Monstrous WASHINGTON – It has been said many times that the recent commodity prices collapse is due to sudden lack...
Immigrants No Longer Welcome in Europe WASHINGTON – Predictably, the European refugee problem has turned into a major Europe-wide political crisis. Anti-immigrant, far right political...
China Worries Fostered By Unreliable Government Data WASHINGTON – What’s going on in the Chinese economy? Nobody knows, really. We get bits and pieces; but not...
The West Is Impotent Regarding North Korea WASHINGTON – North Korea is at it again. Apparently dictator Kim Jong Un ordered another atomic test, claiming that...
Saudi Arabia’s Goal: Hurt Iran WASHINGTON – A few days ago I argued that Saudi Arabia is imposing rock bottom oil prices through over...
Obama Talks About Gun Violence In Order To Avoid Embarrassing Issues WASHINGTON – I’ve got to hand it to President Obama. He is a really capable politician. And probably the...
China’s Economic Slide And Its Political Repercussions WASHINGTON – The big 7% Shanghai stock market loss right at the start of the new year is surprising....
300 Million Guns In America – Limiting New Sales Will Not Cut Murders WASHINGTON – Here is an interesting (front page) headline from The Financial Times: Obama prepares to impose controls on...
America Needs An Inclusive, Optimistic Republican Party WASHINGTON – More than ever before, America needs an enlightened, inclusive and optimistic Republican Party. Simply stated, the old...
Fight Inequality With Improved Public Education WASHINGTON – In the course of a popular national radio show, an important journalist declared that “the Big Issue”...