Politics
Monetary Reform
Retired central bank governor, SS Tarapore, of India notes the value of gold as a reserve bank asset and pushes India to acquire more, sooner rather than later
In Cato @ Liberty, a major new study by Alan Reynolds confirms recent studies which found little or no sustained increase in the inequality of disposable income for hte U.S. population over the past 20 years.
In The Street, Steve Forbes discusses the gold standard and the Federal Reserve
Regulatory Reform
From Pulse, Derek Miller outlines Utah’s path toward regulatory reform.
On Terra News, Diana Ransom compares Mitt Romney and President Obama’s policies on regulation.
Tax
From CNN Money, Jose Pagliery explains how President Obama’s tax plan aims at the rich, but catches small employers too.
Spending
At The WSJ, David Malpass warns that economic signals point to a 2013 recession.
Pension
In The OC Register, Amity Shlaes says an election won’t prevent a pension crash.
On Truth in Pensions, Jon Decker writes that Illinois lawmakers have kicked the can on pension reform.
World
CNBC reports on France’s tax-hiking budget