The Fed’s Deadly Addiction to Liquidity
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on October 27th, 2011 4:31 am by HL
The Fed’s Deadly Addiction to Liquidity
Paul La Monica, CNN Money
With long-term bond rates as low as they are, is there really a need for the Fed to try QE3 to push them down further?
Mitt’s Waffle on Union Reform Will Hurt
Jonathan Tobin, Commentary
Cain’s Abortion Libertarianism
Ross Kaminsky, The American Spectator
Is it his problem? Or does it reflect something else about the GOP?Herman Cain has an abortion issue problem. But so does the Republican Party.In an interview with John Stossel Mr. Cain gave answers which seemed contradictory saying on the one hand that he is pro-life but on the other hand that the decision of a woman to have an abortion if she is raped is “her choice. Not the government's choice.”And more: “I don't believe government should make that decision.” Followed by “No, people shouldn't be just free to abort.”Mr. Stossel was justifiably…
GOP Candidates Differ Sharply on Economy
Tumulty & Bacon, Wash Post
At a moment when the fragility of the economy ranks at the top of American concerns, sharp differences have begun to emerge in how the leading GOP presidential contenders would solve the problem "” illuminating not only a diversity in approach, but a striking contrast in the candidates' governing philosophies.The proposals range from those that are incremental, complex and possibly achievable, to slogans and ideological rallying cries that would have enormous difficulty becoming law.
