19 | October | 2012

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Is this the greatest blog post ever written? Quite possibly

James Pethokoukis | October 19, 2012, 3:32 pm

Economist Deirdre McCloskey, at the Bleeding Heart Libertarians blog, explaining why economic freedom is a pretty darn good thing (via Cafe Hayek): But anyone who after the 20th century still thinks that thoroughgoing socialism, nationalism, imperialism, mobilization, central planning, regulation, zoning, … read more >

Carpe Diem

Median price for existing-homes sold in September increased 11.25%, posting largest year-over-year gain since 2005

Mark J. Perry | October 19, 2012, 3:27 pm

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported today on existing-home sales in September, here are some highlights: 1. The median sales price for existing-home sold in September was $183,900, which was an increase of 11.25% from a year ago when … read more >

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Is inequality really a problem for U.S. economic growth?

James Pethokoukis | October 19, 2012, 3:07 pm

Economist Robert Gordon recently wrote a paper in which he asked the provocative question, “Is U.S. economic growth over?” And he identifies income inequality as one of “headwinds” facing the economy: The most important quantitatively in holding down the growth … read more >

Economics, Free Enterprise

Break up the big… unions!

Nick Schulz | October 19, 2012, 1:37 pm

I know Jimmy P. is hot to break up the big banks, but what about some other organizations that may have become too large for the public good? read more >

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3 charts that help explain why the ‘break up the big banks’ movement has legs

James Pethokoukis | October 19, 2012, 1:32 pm

Slowly but persistently, the “break up the big banks” (BUBB) movement is gaining steam. Two more data points: a) a recent George Will column on the issue and b) Federal Reserve Gov. Daniel Tarullo proposing a cap on non-deposit liabilities and for … read more >

Pethokoukis, Politics and Public Opinion

Why Wall Street (or Citi, at least) still thinks Obama will be reelected

James Pethokoukis | October 19, 2012, 1:16 pm

Citi: 20 Days to Go and the Race Has Tightened: Following his successful performance in the first presidential debate, Republican challenger Mitt Romney has seen a boost in his poll ratings, overtaking the president in the national averages for the … read more >

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11 ways the U.S. economy still ‘isn’t fixed’

James Pethokoukis | October 19, 2012, 11:39 am

Former President Clinton, in Ohio, yesterday: Governor Romney’s argument is ‘we’re not fixed, so fire [President Obama] and put me in.’ It is true, we’re not fixed. Clinton probably doesn’t know how right he is. 1. U.S. publicly held debt … read more >

Economics, Regulation

An Internet for the people: Reducing cronyism in broadband

Arthur C. Brooks | October 19, 2012, 10:17 am

In a new paper in the AEI Economic Studies series, visiting fellow Jeffrey Eisenach argues that broadband internet providers are operating under a regulatory policy that does little to help consumers and much to stifle innovation. read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Polls

What you may have missed in the polls this week: Reliance on government, paying taxes, and Christie v. Booker

Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg | October 19, 2012, 9:45 am

Reliance on government: Sixty-five percent of likely voters in an early October Fox News poll said Americans rely too much on government and not enough on themselves, while 30% disagreed. In 2009, when Fox asked the question, 76% agreed with … read more >

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Politics and Public Opinion, Elections

18 days: US 2012 elections live

Henrik Temp | October 19, 2012, 9:24 am

News & analysis on Election 2012. Updated throughout the day. read more >

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