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Jeff Poor | January 8, 2009

While economic stimulus fever is sweeping the nation one cable news channel at a time, some are skeptical it won’t do anything – because it isn’t large enough.

Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economic Science and the…

Julia A. Seymour | January 8, 2009

It took pornography to hear some economic sense from CNN on the issue of bailouts.

“American Morning” reported on Jan. 8 that Larry Flynt, of Hustler magazine, and Joe Francis, of Girls Gone Wild, sent out a press release Jan. 7 asking…

Jeff Poor | January 7, 2009

In the midst of economic troubles and much anticipation of a new administration about to enter the White House, the potential return of the Fairness Doctrine hasn’t gotten much attention. But on the eve of President-elect Barack Obama’s…

Jeff Poor | January 7, 2009

The words “economic stimulus” have a certain appeal to them because, after all, who wouldn’t want the economy to be stimulated?

 

But, as the country is nearing his inauguration on Jan. 20 and the inevitability of President…

Julia A. Seymour | January 7, 2009

Chances are you’ve seen the PSAs telling you how to prepare for the end of analog television broadcasting on Feb. 17. If you still own an analog TV, the ads tell you, you must purchase a converter box and attaching it to your existing set.

BMI Staff | January 7, 2009

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Jeff Poor | January 6, 2009

A lot of people seem to think that the success of tech giant Apple hinges on the leadership of its CEO, Steve Jobs.

 

When reports surfaced on technology blog Gizmodo.com Dec. 30, 2008, that Jobs was ill, Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL)…

Jeff Poor | January 6, 2009

From illegal immigration and trade to voter fraud, CNN’s Lou Dobbs is never shy about expressing his opinions. That rule held true when Dobbs brought up global warming on Jan. 5.

 

The outspoken host of “Lou Dobbs Tonight”…

Lauren O'Reilly | January 6, 2009

A potential gas tax increase sparked controversy on “Cavuto on Business” Jan. 3 with a few analysts calling an increase “insane,” while the fill-in host Dagen McDowell and two guests defended such a proposal.

 

Associated Press…

Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | January 5, 2009

Editor, Chicago Tribune

Dear Editor:

President-elect Obama prescribes fiscal stimulus as the cure for America's ailing economy ("Obama urges Congress to approve economic recovery plan quickly, support bold investment," Jan. 3…

Jeff Poor | January 5, 2009

Call this one of the newest and innovative ways your government has come up with to battle greenhouse gas emissions.

 

Indirectly it could be considered a cheeseburger tax, but one of the suggestions offered by the Environmental…

Matt Philbin | January 2, 2009

On its website, Time Magazine has published a “Dirty Dozen” list of things and people “guilty” for our current economic woes. With 12 chances to assign blame, Time had 12 shots at fairness and journalistic balance. It failed all 12 times.

Jeff Poor | January 2, 2009

Some call it “the dead tree edition” of the news media. But as 2009 dawns, trees may not be the only casualties.

 

Newspaper companies as an investment are less lucrative than they once were. Alan D. Mutter, a Silicon Valley CEO…

Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | January 2, 2009

Editor, The Wall Street Journal

200 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10281

To the Editor:

Your case against the F.T.C.'s opposition to Whole Foods' merger with Wild Oats is 100 percent economically wholesome ("Whole…

Dan Kennedy | December 30, 2008

A fellow is ballooning in New Mexico. He miscalculates the wind, somehow floats into a wind-stream that carries him so high he passes out from lack of oxygen, then deposits him out in the middle of the desert. He comes to, disoriented and lost,…

Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 29, 2008

Editor, The New York Times

229 West 43rd St.

New York, NY 10036

To the Editor:

Like many people, Ben Stein was assured that Bernard Madoff "never lost money" ("They Told Me That Madoff Never Lost Money," Dec. 28…

Jeff Poor | December 29, 2008

Who doesn’t like to see taxes cut? Well, it depends on who gets the cut.

 

A Dec. 28 “NBC Nightly News” segment about President-elect Barack Obama’s incoming administration took on the issue of the “top domestic concern, the…

Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 22, 2008
21 December 2008 Editor, The New York Times 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036   To the Editor:

You report that more companies are reducing their contributions to employees' 401(k) retirement accounts, saying that this "move will hurt…

Dan Gainor | December 20, 2008

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Even in the midst of an election and Wall Street crisis, oil and gas prices have been front and center in 2008. The huge spike in both commodities was followed by a greater collapse in those prices in recent months…

Dan Gainor | December 20, 2008

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The incredible spike in oil and gas prices was a huge story in 2008. Consumers struggled as a gallon of regular gasoline soared from nearly $3 to $4.11 by mid-summer. Network news shows bombarded viewers with more than…