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The Berlin Wall, 20 Years Later Steven F. Hayward 11/09/2009

The occasion of remembering the fall of the Wall is a fitting time to recall the broader sweep of events that surrounded it.

Not Your Grandfather's (or Keynes’s) Economy Arnold Kling 11/07/2009

The complexity of today's economy means that old-fashioned Keynesian policies will not restore full employment.

The Road From Serfdom Marian L. Tupy 11/07/2009

Given the renewed interest in alternatives to capitalism, it is perhaps appropriate to recall the last time that socialism was tried with real gusto.

Hitting the Sick in the Wallet Alex M. Brill 11/06/2009

Taxes and other provisions in the current healthcare reform legislation will inflict the sick and the elderly with higher prices.

The Quiet Death of the Kyoto Protocol Samuel Thernstrom 11/05/2009

Reading the climate news in recent weeks, one might start to wonder who won the last election.

How Prosperous Are We? Roger Bate 11/03/2009

The Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index goes a long way toward addressing shortcomings in other measurements of people’s well-being around the world.

Policy on Hold at the Fed Desmond Lachman 10/31/2009

At its upcoming meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee will likely see little reason to change its monetary policy stance since economic developments have stood very much in line with the Fed’s expectations.

Hondurans, Not Zelaya, Will Decide Their Future Roger F. Noriega 10/30/2009

A new proposal by the interim government represents a triumph for the Honduran people and their constitution.

From Start-up to Stop: The Recession and Entrepreneurship Scott Shane 10/30/2009

I’ve taken a look at the data, and, I’m sad to report, the Great Recession has badly damaged the entrepreneurial sector of the U.S. economy.

The Healthcare Co-op: Believe It, It’s Not Butter Wistar Wilson 10/30/2009

If healthcare overhaul legislation including a public plan fails to pass, Democrats could fall back on a homespun idea from the heartland: healthcare cooperatives.