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Daily Archives: December 1, 2011

Carpe Diem

One-Year ARMs Fall to Historical Low

Mark J. Perry | December 1, 2011, 10:11 pm

The rates for one-year ARMs fell today to 2.78% this week, which sets a new record all-time low for the series going back to 1986.  To purchase the median priced existing home at $162,500 in October with a 20% down payment … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, Asia

The new China Syndrome: Andy Stern writes one of the worst WSJ op-eds ever

James Pethokoukis | December 1, 2011, 4:07 pm

Call it the China Syndrome. An American visits Rising China and is immediately gobsmacked by the place. Giant airport terminals, speedy bullet trains, ubiquitous construction cranes, the Shanghai skyline. Everywhere you look, Stuff is Happening. And it’s all shiny new. … read more >

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Economics, U.S. Economy

The problem with the U.S. labor market isn’t bad full-time jobs, just not enough of them

James Pethokoukis | December 1, 2011, 2:20 pm

So what happened to the incomes of workers who lost jobs from January 2007 through 2009 — and then got new ones? Well, they went down, as this chart from a chat Princeton economist Henry Farber had with the Atlanta … read more >

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Economics, Taxes and Spending

Banter #34: An interview with Grover Norquist

Stuart James | December 1, 2011, 1:58 pm

Grover Norquist of the Americans For Tax Reform joins guest host Daniel Hanson and I this week on Banter. We talk with Grover about the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and why he thinks it vital for America. We also get a chance to ask him his thoughts … read more >

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Carpe Diem

How Terrible: Walmart Plans to “Dump” Six Stores, 1,600 Jobs and $21 Million in Charity on Wash. D.C.

Mark J. Perry | December 1, 2011, 1:36 pm

Washington, D.C.’s unemployment rate has been rising over the last year, and at 11.1% in September was more than two percent above the 9% jobless rate for the country (which has been falling, see chart above).  Further, more people in … read more >

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Economics, Energy and the Environment

EPA is like My Fair Lady, only not so fair

Kenneth P. Green | December 1, 2011, 1:03 pm

So, after I testified to Congress about problems with the way that EPA uses (and abuses) science in its policymaking, someone asked me what I had against the EPA. They do good stuff, right? They keep the air and water … read more >

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Economics

Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s November jobs report, all in one chart

James Pethokoukis | December 1, 2011, 12:46 pm

My pal Matt McDonald at powerhouse DC shop Hamilton Place Strategies passes along this handy graphic about tomorrow’s November jobs report: I don’t think 8 percent unemployment by Election Day is happening. Goldman Sachs, for instance, sees job gains of … read more >

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Economics

Horse slaughter update

Nick Schulz | December 1, 2011, 11:12 am

Longtime blog readers will recall we highlighted the baleful unintended consequences of a federal ban on horse slaughter. Who says bipartisanship is dead? President Obama and Congress quietly reversed course and have restored the American horse slaughter industry (h/t Ken … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, International Organizations

PEPFAR and World AIDS Day

Roger Bate | December 1, 2011, 9:43 am

Today is World AIDS Day and President George W. Bush writes in the WSJ about the progress made against the disease around the world. He appeals for continued HIV funding through the plan (PEPFAR) his administration established eight years ago. … read more >

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Society and Culture, Education

Arne Duncan talks the talk on containing college costs

Andrew P. Kelly | December 1, 2011, 8:58 am

On Tuesday, Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered an important address on the imperative to contain college costs. Like his speech on the “new normal” in K-12 (delivered at AEI last November), Duncan called on higher education leaders to take on … read more >

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