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The Shifting Consensus on Capital Controls: Gallagher’s “Ruling Capital”

by Joseph Joyce The Shifting Consensus on Capital Controls: Gallagher’s “Ruling Capital” Among the many consequences of the global financial crisis of 2007-09 was a shift in the IMF’s stance on capital controls. The IMF, which once urged developing economies to emulate the advanced economies in deregulating the capital account, now acknowledges the need to […]

Social Security Works…A friendly review from a different perspective

by Dale Coberly Social Security Works  by Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson A friendly review from a different perspective. I have great respect for Altman and Kingson for the work they they have done writing this book.  I disagree with their ultimate “fix” for Social Security (it ain’t broke), but I want you to read […]