September/October Magazine Contents
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The business of counterfeit medicines is exploding, and it’s killing poor Africans. ROGER BATE took a dangerous trip to Nigeria to see for himself.
Why It’s So Hard to Win
As we’ve seen in Iraq, premodern enemies have become more effective in insurgencies against postmodern societies. VICTOR DAVIS HANSON tells why.
Ready, Willing, & Able
Angela Braly heads WellPoint, America’s largest health insurer. The only female CEO of a Fortune 50 company, she believes many more women should—and will—be running big U.S. businesses.
My Jet Is Bigger Than Yours
High-end private jets, like the Falcon 7X ($40 million) are all the rage among business leaders, writes JILLIAN COHAN. And there are good reasons—besides ego.
Taxed to Death
In 2010, the estate tax will be abolished. But in 2011, it comes back with a vengeance. TOM BETHELL looks at whether something can be done in the meantime to avoid a rash of parricides three years from now and to produce a sensible law.
Howard’s End?
Australian Prime Minister John Howard—perhaps the most successful democratic leader in the world today—faces an uphill battle for reelection. But he’s been behind before. DUNCAN CURRIE traveled to Australia to find out how Howard does it, and whether he can do it again.
Super Tuscany
On the trail of Super Tuscans, AMY CORTESE and ROBERT MCCANLESS discover the sensual pleasures of Italy's booming Maremma region.
I Love My Work
Work is not a necessary evil. It is, instead, an intrinsic source of pleasure and value. ARTHUR C. BROOKS explains.
How the Fed Works
The Federal Open Market Committee meets today and is expected to slash interest rates. KEVIN HASSETT, a former Fed economist, offers an inside look at how America’s central bankers operate.
Start Your (Financial) Engines
Small investors buy high, sell low, and pay too little attention to expenses. But a Web-based firm, started by a Nobel Prize-winning economist, is trying to help them.
Running on Empty?
Worries about the U.S. savings rate are overblown, argues DAVID MALPASS. American households have more net financial assets than the rest of the world combined, and our savings are setting new records.
The Experimenter
At 28, Berkeley economist Raj Chetty aligns theories with real-world facts, leading him to surprising conclusions on taxes, investing, and welfare.
Ready, Willing, & Able
Angela Braly heads WellPoint, America’s largest health insurer. The only female CEO of a Fortune 50 company, she believes many more women should—and will—be running big U.S. businesses.