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Big Government vs. Good Government
President-elect's push to delay digital TV conversion shows he lacks faith in mandates.
City of Madison, Wis. Eyes Draconian Zoning Ordinances to 'Adapt to Cl
Liberal Wisconsin capital would limit development, tree removal, fast food restaurants and parking to promote 'sustainability.'
Dear NY Times: Shrinking Trade Deficit is Bad News
Fewer imports mean reduced investment in the U.S. economy.
Kyoto Redux: Clinton Vows to Use Cabinet Position to Push for Climate
Secretary of State nominee and Senate Foreign Relations Chair both call global warming a 'security threat.'
Dear NY Times: Willie Sutton's Tax Plan
Bob Herbert wants a tax on financial transactions because 'that's where the money is.'
Dear NY Times: A Taxing Proposition
Herbert's plan claims a small tax on financial transactions wouldn't discourage business, so perhaps a per-word tax on writers should be adopted.
Economic Optimism at Last -- Jack Welch Sees 'First Signs of Light
'Cavuto on Business' mentions 'encouraging signs' about the economy.
Obamanation Meets Obama-Flation
The President-Elect's job predictions increase 64 percent. Why isn't media asking questions?
Dear Washington Times: Rhetoric of 'Doom
President-elect is following common political practice of keeping the populace 'alarmed' while talking about the need for a stimulus package.
Paul 'It's Never Enough' Krugman Strikes Again
Columnist says stimulus inadequate, shouldn't have tax cuts.
Nobel Prize Economist: Obama's Stimulus 'Not Enough
Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economic Science and most cited economist in the world, blames Republican desire tax cuts for ineffectiveness.