Monday items: Cain advocates gold; Snow on Taxmaggedon; Goldman on the dollar rise and market slump.
From The WSJ, Herman Cain argues for a dollar as good as gold. In The WSJ, John Snow highlights the danger of Taxmaggedon.On The Kudlow
From The WSJ, Herman Cain argues for a dollar as good as gold. In The WSJ, John Snow highlights the danger of Taxmaggedon.On The Kudlow
From Forbes, Nathan Lewis outlines how to transition to a gold standard. At PJ Media, David Goldman explains that a trade deficit nation like Greece
At Forbes, Louis Woodhill skewers the false debate between austerity and Keynesianism. In The WSJ, Robert Barro explains that austerity hasn’t failed in Germany and
From UVA’s Miller Center, Brian Domitrovic responds to Paul Krugman’s defense of the economic recovery. Zerohedge highlights a James Grant interview on the Fed and
From The WSJ, Alan Reynolds demolishes arguments for 70% tax rates on the rich (full text from Cato). In The WSJ, Amar Bhide provides an
From Forbes, Ralph Benko reports congressional sound money legislation. At RCM, Louis Woodhill explains the terrible employment data.In Forbes, John Tamny analyzes the problem of
From Liberty Law, Brian Domitrovic explains the damaging impact of Milton Friedman’s opposition to the gold standard and floating exchange rates. In The WSJ, Don
From Bloomberg, Amity Shlaes defends the gold standard against critics. In The FT (free registration required), US Rep. Ron Paul (TX) lambasts central bankers. At
At Forbes, Brian Domitrovic explains the dollar’s gyrations damaging impact on the euro. From Bloomberg, Obama economist Peter Orzag notes that the mortgage crisis destroyed the same
From Forbes, Charles Kadlec notes the failure of Europe’s tax-increase austerity. At TGSN, Ralph Benko highlights Jacques Rueff’s critique of the post-war gold exchange standard.