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Capping Emissions, Trading On The Future
/in Politics, The EconomyWhatever the results of the Copenhagen conference on climate change, one thing is for sure: Draconian reductions on carbon emissions will be tacitly accepted by the most developed economies and […]
The World’s Smartest Cities
/in Demographics, The Economy, Urban AffairsAppearing in: Forbes.com In today’s parlance a “smart” city often refers to a place with a “green” sustainable agenda. Yet this narrow definition of intelligence ignores many other factors–notably upward […]
It’s A Mall World After All
/in Demographics, The Economy, Urban AffairsAppearing in: Forbes.com If Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants a taste of home during his visit to Washington this week, he might consider a trip to McLean, Va., home […]
Boomer Economy Stunting Growth in Northern California
/in California, Demographics, The EconomyAppearing in: Forbes.com The road north across the Golden Gate leads to some of the prettiest counties in North America. Yet behind the lovely rolling hills, wineries, ranches and picturesque […]
Obama Can Still Save His Presidency
/in Politics, The EconomyAppearing in: Forbes.com A good friend of mine, a Democratic mayor here in California, describes the Obama administration as “Moveon.org run by the Chicago machine.” This combination may have been […]
Blue State Exodus
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsAppearing in: Forbes.com For the past decade a large coterie of pundits, prognosticators and their media camp followers have insisted that growth in America would be concentrated in places hip […]
GOP Needs Economic Populism
/in Politics, The EconomyAppearing in: Politico.com You would think, given the massive dissatisfaction with an economy that guarantees mega-bonuses for the rich and continued high unemployment, that the GOP would smell an opportunity. […]
Let Freedom Ring: Democracy and Prosperity are Inextricably Linked
/in Politics, The EconomyAppearing in: Forbes.com With autocratic states like China and Russia looking poised for economic recovery, it’s often hard to make the case for ideals such as democracy and rule of […]
Stimulate Yourself!
/in Rural Policy, The EconomyAppearing in: Forbes.com Beltway politicians and economists can argue themselves silly about the impact of the Obama administration’s stimulus program, but outside the beltway the discussion is largely over. On […]
Our Euro President
/in Demographics, PoliticsAppearing in: Forbes.com Barack Obama’s seemingly inexplicable winning of the Nobel Peace Prize says less about him than about the current mentality of Europe’s leadership class. Lacking any strong, compelling […]