Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Economists Who Invented Cap-And-Trade Say It Won’t Work for Global Warming
I have repeatedly argued that – no wonder what you think about climate change – carbon trading (a type of cap-and-trade scheme) is a scam.


Funding the Afghan Taliban
It is the open secret no one wants to talk about, the unwelcome truth that most prefer to hide. In Afghanistan, one of the richest sources of Taliban funding is the foreign assistance coming into the country.

“Secure Flight,” Insecure Travel Rights
Starting this year, Americans will have to get government approval to travel by air.

China is Again Buying Long-Term U.S. Treasuries . . . Does That Mean China is Betting on Deflation?
For the first time since the financial crisis started, China is again ramping up purchases of long-term U.S. treasury bonds.

 Chicago shuts down for a day to save money