Politics and Government
From Forbes.com, Ralph Benko lays out how Puerto Rico can get Washington’s undivided attention in its bid for statehood.
Monetary Reform
In Asia Times Online, Noureddine Krichene saysthe Fed is to blame for high food prices.
At FT, Tracy Alloway reportscredit bubble fears put central bankers on edge.
In The Economist, R.A. writesthe Fed has failed its three-part mandate.
From Forbes.com, Brian Domitrovic believesthe weak dollar is Putin’s enabler.
At TGSN, Ralph Benko discussesHerr Jens Weidmann’s (president of the German central bank) speech on “the lure of gold.”
Tax
Investor’s Business Daily statesFrance’s socialists are trying supply-side economics-again.
Regulatory Reform
Veronique de Rugy and Patrick McLaughlin writeCongress should reform regulations to create jobs, praise the Jobs Act.