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Is American Justice Dead?

Is American Justice Dead? By David Galland, Managing Director Every nation-state has a body of laws woven into the fabric of society.  As Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto has commented on extensively, the stronger the rule of law, the stronger … Continue reading

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Exiting the Eye of the Hurricane and Other 2013 Predictions

“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra How to Make the Most of The Year of the Snake Now that 2012’s been laid to rest, and the dirt’s been kicked on its face, we calibrate … Continue reading

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The Malady of the Federal Reserve

Ben Bernanke and his pals at the Federal Reserve are meeting today to come up with their next plan for manipulating credit markets.  Tomorrow they’ll let us know their grand designs for monkeying with the money supply and interest rates.  … Continue reading

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Facing the Facts of Financial Doom

Our politicians’ appetite to spend money they don’t have will never be satisfied.  There’s always a boondoggle or meritless program in need of pork.  Likewise, there’s always a politician or representative in need of votes. Spending other people’s money brings … Continue reading

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