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AMERICAN.COM

A Magazine of Ideas

August 08-08

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The Folly of Obama’s Tax Plan

Senator Obama’s proposed ‘tax cuts for the middle class’ are actually marginal rate hikes in disguise.

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Lessons from the Credit Crunch

By now, central bankers should have figured out that this is more than just a liquidity dilemma.

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A ‘Safety Valve’ for Biofuels

The Environmental Protection Agency has missed a golden opportunity to alleviate high global food prices.

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Fat Chance

A ban on new fast-food restaurants in south Los Angeles doesn’t address the real causes of obesity.

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From Bangkok to the Beltway

The debate over patent breaking in Thailand comes to Capitol Hill.

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'Seeding' Sales and Science

Marketing-driven clinical trials intend to increase sales and profits—but also yield enormous benefits for patients.

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Friends of Bill

Despite the bitterness of the primary campaign, the 42nd president hasn’t lost his ability to fire up Democrats.

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