economist.com - 12/20/2008
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BARACK OBAMA named the last of his economic team today, which includes the ominous Hilda Solis, about whom my colleague has already commented, and Ron Kirk, a former mayor of Dallas who will bring his Texan drawl to the office of the US trade representative. So the announcement of Mr Kirk gave ...
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... that would augment consumer choice and encourage spending because consumers would (rightfully) believe that their wants and desires for various goods are being catered to. You would encourage competition through free trade, competition that makes for better businesses, cheaper goods, happier consumers and a better quality of life in general. There may be no such thing as an economic policy silver bullet to improve the standard of living, but free trade is the closest thing to it.
Too bad that no one appears to have told Barack Obama about any of these facts. ...
Now, If You REALLY Wanted To Stimulate The Economy . . .
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
... that would augment consumer choice and encourage spending because consumers would (rightfully) believe that their wants and desires for various goods are being catered to. You would encourage competition through free trade, competition that makes for better businesses, cheaper goods, happier consumers and a better quality of life in general. There may be no such thing as an economic policy silver bullet to improve the standard of living, but free trade is the closest thing to it. Too bad that no one appears to have told Barack Obama about ...
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