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Household Healing
Larry Kudlow  | 10 Dec 2009
Another important sign of economic recovery came today from the Fed's release of household balance sheets in the Flow of Funds report for the third quarter. Score one for the mostly free-market economy and the healing of businesses and the stock market. (Read)
 
     
Debunking the Green Jobs Myth
Josh Barro  | 08 Dec 2009
Last week's White House "Jobs Summit" brought together business, labor, academic and environmental leaders to talk about how the government can foster job creation. Unfortunately, the summit agenda repeated much of the same nonsense we've been seeing from the Administration for the last year. (Read)
No Solid Gold Performance from Bernanke
Larry Kudlow  | 03 Dec 2009
Fed head Ben Bernanke got hammered today during his reconfirmation hearing. But unfortunately no one asked him why gold has surged to over $1,200, and what that might mean for future inflation and the U.S. economy. (Read)
Medicine Isn't Perfect, Obamacare Is Even Less Perfect
Dr. David Gratzer  | 02 Dec 2009
Pay for the blue pill that works, not the red one that doesn't. That's the president's simple prescription for improving health care, one that relies on government panels and committees to set guidelines for doctors and patients alike. At least, that's the theory. (Read)
Let the Sun Set on Solar Fantasy
Max Schulz  | 30 Nov 2009
"Solar power is a key component of our clean energy future," said Gov. Deval Patrick this summer. But the forecast for solar's future - not to mention the governor's other green initiatives - is looking cloudy with an increasing chance of failure. (Read)
The Price of the Public Option
Jon N. Hall  | 23 Nov 2009
For decades now, prices in the healthcare industry have outpaced the overall inflation rate. Healthcare takes up a larger and larger portion of the economy. So is there anything the healthcare industry could learn from enterprises that have stable prices? (Read)
Give Up Abortion for Nationalized Health Care?
Josh Barro  | 21 Nov 2009
Democrats and President Obama have insisted that Americans who want to maintain their current health care coverage will be able do so. But the elephant in the room is the Stupak-Pitts Amendment. (Read)
A Perfect Plan Tomorrow
Bill Wilson  | 19 Nov 2009
Study the major initiatives underway thus far by the Obama Administration and you can see that the driving force behind these bills involve Obama's long-term vision for the country. However, his desire to rush ahead in giant leaps has distorted his current view of businesses, taxpayers, and the economy. (Read)
Why Tragedy Will Be Result of Dems Rush to Victory on Health Reform
Douglas Holtz-Eakin & Paul Howard  | 16 Nov 2009
The health care bill's passage has been touted as a landmark vote, but it achieves almost none of President Obama's promised health reform goals. (Read)