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The View from Abroad
http://theviewfromabroad.wordpress.com
Hard hitting political and economic commentary from an American living overseas
- Author: Kenn Jacobine
- Listed in: Politics Economics
- Tags: economics political social issues
Recent Posts
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
Ben Bernanke has apparently added a little stand-up comedy to his bag of tricks. This past week, Chairman Bernanke indicated his belief that there are no “obvious” asset bubbles in our economy right now. To quote Bankruptcy Ben, “ItR...
Hassan Attack Could Have Easily Been Avoided
The primary responsibility of government is to protect its citizens from internal and external threats. Last week, that basic trust was shattered with the attack by Major Hassan on his comrades in arms at Fort Hood. Many ask the question, “How ...
Congressman Watt – Charlatan or Economic Imbecile?
Congressman Mel Watt (D-NC) is either a charlatan or ignorant of basic economics. Either way he is unfit to serve in Congress let alone serve as chairman of the Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee. This week Congressman Ron Paul ...
Using the Criminal Justice System to Reward Political Support
Last Wednesday, President Obama signed a bill into law which adds acts of violence against the disabled, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender folks to the list of federal hate crimes. This increases coverage of the federal hate crimes protection...
New Federal Medical Marijuana Policy Fraught with Peril
On Monday Deputy Attorney General David Ogden issued a memo to federal prosecutors in 14 states regarding the Obama Administration’s position on medical marijuana. The memo declared that prosecutors “should not focus federal resources in your s...
Bernanke is between an Overheated Printing Press and a Hard Place
Recent actions of the world’s central banks have sent a warning shot across the bow of the ship known as the Federal Reserve. Since July, 63 percent of all new cash going into foreign central banks have been euros and yen – not U.S. dollars. ...
