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Putin Tax: Back in the USSR

…seems Andrew considers it to be sneaky liberalism to point out something written by a Nobel Prize winning economist. For sources on why Russia’s economy has seen such rapid growth…

Social Security: GOP Split

…by the conservative and liberal world, and we‘re creating an environment for problem solving. It’s about time that these folks take back their party. Update: Howard Gleckman wonders what the…

In Defense of the Apparel Quota

Conservative and liberal economists in Blogland have been very critical of the recent announcement from the Commerce Department: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez announced today the initiation of…

Dear Angry Bear,

…I would find, and would not find, were the site working. Over to the West Coast, where the top hit is noted liberal Michael Kinsley’s 5/1/05 paean to Bush, “Bush…

Ramesh Ponnuru Endorses Progressive Tax Proposal

A liberal suggestion comes from the National Review: They should, rather, pass the legislation with the confidence that parents of small children are capable of seeing that even if they…

More on "Globalization"

…despite the fact that I call myself “liberal”. And I realize that some of you think that economists are all simply brain-washed when it comes to international trade. But I…

Rich Lowry Redefines Wealthy

…dishonest Lowry’s op-ed was. But this line is absolutely stupid: Shouldn’t a liberal welcome a proposal demanding sacrifice from the wealthy? Let me get this straight. Tax increases on those…