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End Corporate Taxation

Originally published in the New York Times. AFTER years of post-recession somnolence, corporate takeovers and mergers have ballooned to their highest level since 2007, fueled in part by American companies’ fleeing the United States to save tax dollars. Gaming the tax system has, of course, long been a popular blood sport for American business, particularly […]

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Saving Young People From Themselves

Originally published in the New York Times. RETIREMENT is a financial obligation that today’s younger generations are not handling well. That may be through no fault of their own — they suffer from lower incomes, after being adjusted for inflation, and student debt that makes it a struggle to save. But regardless of the reason, […]

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Europe, Stuck in a Rut

The European financial crisis may have disappeared from the front pages of American newspapers, but the Continent’s economic challenges remain worrisome. Most fundamentally, Europe is mired in a slow-growth rut with little sign of either sensible policy initiatives or the energy to implement them. Ironically, countries like Spain and Ireland that precipitated the crisis have […]

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New York Times: Donald Trump Will Do Nothing to Bring Back Our Dying American Dream

Donald Trump got lucky in his first term. When he arrived, inflation was low, unemployment was falli...

The New York Times: How Project 2025 Would Change the Country

When Donald Trump takes the debate stage on Tuesday, he will doubtless again try to disavow Project ...

The New York Times: Don’t Take Trump’s Word for It. Check the Data.

For more than 90 minutes last week, Donald Trump gave a rambling speech accepting the Republican nom...

The New York Times: Biden’s Get-Tough-on-China Tariffs May Backfire

The tide of globalization is receding, at least from American shores. Two successive presidents have...

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