Review & Outlook: Fleeing the Dollar Flood – WSJ.com. Would you buy a used car from either of these two? == Members of the International Monetary Fund emerged from their huddle in Washington last weekend resolved to keep every option open to slow the flood of dollars pouring into their countries, including capital controls. That’s a dangerous game, given the... Read more
Archive for the ‘Socialism’ Category
Who Do You Trust?
April 13 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Obama, Party Politics, SocialismDaniel Henninger: Who Do You Trust? – WSJ.com. D Henninger is usually spot on – and he is in this article. ======== They say America is politically divided. But in the days following the appearance of Paul Ryan’s GOP budget in the firmament last week, the planets of political debate finally aligned. We were all agreed: The issues before us... Read more
McGurn: After the Welfare State
April 5 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Party Politics, SocialismMcGurn: After the Welfare State – WSJ.com. That crashing sound you hear? It’s the sound of welfare states in collapse. From Albany to Athens, all but the dimmest observers now recognize that the model we’ve been following has run aground—morally, socially and fiscally. Less clear is what’s going to replace it. Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan gives... Read more
Democracy and America in the Middle East
April 4 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Middle East, Religion, SocialismMichael Craven speaks from a decidedly Christian perspective. I believe this article get some very important issues on the table. Nothing you hear in the popular media – Liberal or Conservative. Your thoughts? =========== For many Westerners, the hope of peace between the Middle East and the West rests in the spread of democracy. The recent protests and uprisings have given many... Read more
Investors Hide From the U.S. Dollar
April 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, SocialismInvestors Hide From the U.S. Dollar – WSJ.com. … Gary Goldberg Financial Services started buying international bonds with intermediate maturities about six to eight months ago and continues to slowly increase its exposure, Mr. Pursche said. He expects that eventually the foreign bonds will account for 10% to 12% of total assets and about 50% of the... Read more
Weak Educational System Hobbles Portugal
March 26 | Posted by mrossol | Economics, SocialismWeak Educational System Hobbles Portugal – WSJ.com. “… Just 28% of the Portuguese population between 25 and 64 has completed high school. The figure is 85% in Germany, 91% in the Czech Republic and 89% in the U.S. “I don’t see how it is going to grow without educating its work force,” says Pedro Carneiro, an economist at University College London who left... Read more
