The Western Economies Are Much Weaker Than We Thought
WASHINGTON – The Economist warns us in a recent Leader (Editorial) that the world economy is “Weaker than it...
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Low Oil Prices Hurt Russia, Iran And US Shale Oil Producers
WASHINGTON – Are rapidly plunging oil prices just the logical outcome of a sudden collapse of global demand, just like what...
Will Reformer Neves Have A Chance To Lead Brazil Into Real Modernity?
WASHINGTON – Will Brazil finally join real modernity? Notwithstanding a few years of promising economic growth, the largest country...
France And Italy Do Not Want Austerity – But They lack A Credible Growth Strategy
WASHINGTON – France and Italy want less Brussels-imposed austerity, (spending cuts, higher taxes, fewer benefits for retirees), and more...
Americans Live A Bit Longer – But The Health Care System Still Focuses On Treatment, Not On Prevention
WASHINGTON – Life expectancy in the US reached a new high point: 78.8 years. This is good news. Longer...
If We Want Cost Effective Renewable Energy, Let’s Invest More In R&D
WASHINGTON – It is very sad that the renewable energy debate is now mostly about politics and ideological bias, and...
No Real Progress In the US-Led Air War Against ISIL – No Path To Victory
WASHINGTON – in 1999 NATO combat aircraft (with the US supplying most of the air power engaged) flew 38,000...
The Hong Kong Demonstrators Cannot Win Against Beijing
WASHINGTON – As I look at the developing story of the extremely large Hong Kong pro-democracy protests, my sense...
US Unemployment Below 6% – Great News, But The American Economy Remains Weak
WASHINGTON – The US unemployment rate is now below 6%. This should be good news. It looks as if we...
At The Root Of the Hong Kong Protests: Economic Prosperity Is Founded On Political Freedom
WASHINGTON – Will the Hong Kong protesters demanding true democratic elections for the special status territory win in the end?...