38 days ago by Cathie Bird

David Warsh finally says what someone needed to say: Friedrich Hayek is not an important figure in the history of macroeconomics. “Certainly Hayek made a big impression on me and my friends, when, as young men, we read him in the 1970s,” Mr. Warsh, a journalist, wrote on his Web site, EconomicPrinci ...

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39 days ago by Mark Hanna, Market Montage

Ray Dalio has created a machine at hedge fund Bridgewater – not only have assets surpassed $120B, the fund continues to churn out some fantastic results for investors. Through end of August last year, the fund was up 25% YTD (and that was after an awful August for markets, and before the stampede up ...

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40 days ago by Betty Londergan

It’s hard to know how to feel about Cuba, our mysterious neighbor 90 miles to the south. I was just there for four days, in the grip of a charming guide/purveyor of the Fidel-is-Fabulous party line, and it was New Year’s Eve. In Havana. Beer was included in the price of a meal. Mojitos were $1. And ...

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51 days ago by Patricia Quan

Our reading habits are changing drastically, evidenced by the fact that one in six Americans now own e-readers. Reduce some of the stress of the season. If you’re running behind on your holiday shopping list, why not purchase an e-book as a last-minute gift for a friend, family member, or even yours ...

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57 days ago by Jon-Paul

We hear a lot these days — even before all the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ nonsense — about the evils of capitalism. They say it is inherently corrupt, immoral, selfish, unfair, and brutal. It’s based on pure greed and exploitation. People are by nature imperfect and selfish, some more than others, so anyw ...

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58 days ago by tamoeconomics

Thursday December 15, 2011 – Period 7 Friday December 16, 2011 – Period 2 Today we had a quiz over chapters 12 and 13. After the quiz we continued with our examination of economics and economic policy. Economics deals with the fundamental problem of scarcity—a condition caused by the combination of ...

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69 days ago by markwrightuk

We are repeatably told there is no better system than capitalism and that all other systems have been found wanting. But today where we live in a ever declining level of living standards is what we have today the best capitalism can offer us all ? A Mori poll out today shows 64% believed its unlikel ...

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79 days ago by western4uk

Scan or click to download 'Access all areas: Linking people to jobs' Title: Access all areas: Linking people to jobs The Skinny: This report examines how transport can improve access to work in four case study areas: the wider Milton Keynes area; South Hampshire; Greater Manchester and the Sheffield ...

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82 days ago by SelfHelpGuide

Paul Polman: ‘The power is in the hands of the consumers’ – The Guardian Filed under: Self Motivation Tips The Guardian Paul Polman: 'The power is in the hands of the consumers' The Guardian Paul Polman, the CEO of Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever, whose brands include Dove, Persil, Bertolli, Flo ...

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83 days ago by sirrahc

We hear a lot these days — even before all the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ nonsense — about the evils of capitalism. They say it is inherently corrupt, immoral, selfish, unfair, and brutal. It’s based on pure greed and exploitation. I say, “Baloney!” People are by nature imperfect and selfish, some more th ...

A View from the Right - aviewfromtheright.com · 10 references