22 | March | 2012

Thursday, June 20, 2013

America’s market capitalism vs. China’s state capitalism

James Pethokoukis | March 22, 2012, 8:13 pm

This the best thing I read all day. Probably all week. Ian Bremmer: While China does have tech companies that mimic the features of Google, Facebook and Twitter, note that those Western companies haven’t been able to operate in China. What … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

Political news roundup, March 22, 2012

Henrik Temp | March 22, 2012, 7:49 pm

Headlines: Matt K. Lewis, the Daily Caller: ‘Etch A Sketch’ leaves a mark on Mitt. Michael A. Memoli, the LA Times: Etch-A-Sketch moment could haunt Mitt Romney in the fall. Jake Sherman, Politico: How Paul Ryan sold his budget plan. Amy Gardner and … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

What you may have missed in the polls: Gas prices, healthcare, and electability

Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg | March 22, 2012, 4:55 pm

Energy Angst: In Oklahoma yesterday, President Obama announced his administration’s plans to order federal agencies to speed up approval of the southern part of the Keystone XL pipeline. Fifty-seven percent in a new Gallup poll say the government should approve … read more >

Economics, Regulation

Will the CFPB protect consumers from the government?

Alex J. Pollock | March 22, 2012, 4:55 pm

How does the government do at protecting consumers from itself when it comes to financial products? A friend in the mortgage business made the following as ironical suggestions, but they are in fact serious, real problems of consumer protection. The … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

Banter #49: The one with Tim Mak of Politico

Andrew Rugg | March 22, 2012, 4:54 pm

In the latest episode of the podcast Banter, Tim Mak of Politico sits down to discuss his experience as a breaking news reporter. We talk about some of the recent stories he’s covered, including the Virginia ultra-sound bill, the Rush Limbaugh controversy, … read more >

Economics, Energy and the Environment

Would-be greenhouse gas controllers to hide agenda in ‘public health’

Kenneth P. Green | March 22, 2012, 4:54 pm

Politico’s Erica Martinson and Jonathan Allen write: Shhhh! Don’t talk about global warming! There’s been a change in climate for Washington’s greenhouse gang, and they’ve come to this conclusion: To win, they have to talk about other topics, like gas … read more >

Carpe Diem

January Jobless Rate Falls to 0.8% in ND Oil Patch

Mark J. Perry | March 22, 2012, 4:31 pm

According to data just released by the state of North Dakota, the unemployment rates both for the city of Williston and the surrounding Williams County fell to 0.8% in January, the lowest jobless rates ever recorded in North Dakota, and … read more >

Economics

Using realistic growth forecast, new Ryan budget could balance by 2019

James Pethokoukis | March 22, 2012, 4:24 pm

I’ve been waiting for this. Rep. Paul Ryan has just put out a revised analysis of his new House budget, but this one reflects how his pro-growth tax reform ideas would boost economic growth, which in turn would cut debt … read more >

Carpe Diem

Wind Energy Fact Sheet

Mark J. Perry | March 22, 2012, 4:15 pm

Source: Watts Up With That

Carpe Diem

Manufacturing’s Declining Share of GDP is Inevitable, Global, and Something to Celebrate

Mark J. Perry | March 22, 2012, 3:56 pm

In a new study from the Innovation Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), (“Worse Than the Great Depression: What Experts Are Missing About American Manufacturing Decline”) the authors make this statement in the introduction: “Even if economic policy experts acknowledge that … read more >

Dreams of a New Atlantic-Pacific Passage
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How Bureaucrats Captured Government
Like reforming the spoils system of the 19th century, dealing with today’s incompetent, lazy, and corrupt public employees is a good deal easier said than done. As always with human affairs, self-interest rules. […]
A Roundup: Myriad, Monsanto, and the Supreme Court
In recent rulings on patents, the Supreme Court spoke with a rare, single voice, devising a framework that encourages innovation while also ensuring that its fruits are enjoyed fairly by consumers. […]
Putting the Debt in Context
The deficit is shrinking, but federal debt is at an all-time high. More importantly, how large is the debt burden? […]