I quit teaching political science 28 years ago this week, and I’ve happily managed to avoid the subject for most of the ensuing period. However, in a not-so-encouraging sign of…
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Posted in Global Economy
Tagged budget, debt, debt ceiling, Greece, Treasury
When I tried to exit a New York subway station last Monday morning, I found it blocked by a crowd of people and a herd of TV cameras. Later that…
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Posted in U.S. Policy & Politics
Tagged 9/11, budget, Canada, China, deficit, Economy, Gang of Six, Mexico, oil, Osama bin Laden, petroleum, taxes, World Trade Center