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More Snow Jobs on the Economy

…questions related to how Sec. Snow answered Tristan’s question regarding the unemployment rate in her state. Here is Snow’s answer: I’d be happy to. I know that the workers of…

The Irish Economic Miracle and Tax Policy

…a way, Kash might be happy to seem Powell rejecting a single theory of economic growth, but as I read Powell’s paper, he attributes Ireland’s growth to only two alleged…

Tookie Williams: Clemency Denied

Governor Schwarzenegger said no to clemency and KLo gleefully provides a link to the governor’s explanation. Talkleft is not happy with the governor’s decision and neither am I. Read for…

An Alternate Tax Reform Plan

…tax collection in the US more progressive (and I think that it probably would, perhaps substantially), this is a set of reforms that I would be happy to see. Kash…

The Optimal Gasoline Tax

…taxes for their gasoline than we do in total. Happy Thanksgiving! Update: MovieGuy must have some devastating critique in store as he is inviting me to provide an update. All…

More Notes on Trade

…these things, and then I’ll be happy. Fail to do these things, and there will continue to be people who suffer needlessly from the constant process of economic change, trade…

Kudlow on the New Contract with America

…is clear: It’s time to get serious. Kudlow was noting that we Democrats are happy with last night’s results and any GOP operative who dismisses the voter’s message need to…

The Gasoline Market and Government Policy

Paul Gessing is not happy with Bill Frist: Bill Frist and Judd Gregg are the latest Republican senators to accuse oil companies of “gouging” consumers and to call for new