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Facing Up to the Wreckage from the Past

January, named for the Roman god Janus, protector of gates and doorways, is depicted with two faces. One looking into the past. The other into the future. Continue reading

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The Hollow Returns of Government Intervention

Government intervention into a nation’s economy is both foolish and destructive.  But that doesn’t mean governments don’t meddle each and every day with the best – and worst – of intentions. Continue reading

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The Swamp Walker Delight

If you can understand how the modern swamp walker thinks, you are better positioned to see how credit rating agencies and stopgap bills are both moving America towards a similar end. Continue reading

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What Will People Do?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is a woman of letters. We like this about her. Because, like us, in a world of text snippets, tweets, and animated gifs, she finds the traditional exchange of letters to be most civilized. Continue reading

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