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July 16, 2014 by George P. Shultz, Robert C. Armstrong via undefined via Defining IdeasProperty rights and the rule of law are essential foundations for a vibrant economy. When they are threatened, or uncertain, the result is inefficiency, rent-seeking, a larger underground economy and capital flight.
July 16, 2014 by Michael J. Boskin via Wall Street Journal via Hoover Daily ReportThe summer of 2014 will go down in history as the season when America fell apart. Let's take a tour of the disasters.
July 16, 2014 by Victor Davis Hanson via Tribune Media Services via Hoover Daily ReportMost people want to help the poor, but that doesn't mean intentions yield results. To illustrate, let's take two Californians, Ashley and Betsy. Ashley is 18, working retail, about to go off to UCLA, and both of her parents are educated professionals living in Santa Monica. Then, there is Betsy, a 32-year old single mother from San Bernardino, who only has a high school diploma and works full-time as a waitress.
July 17, 2014 by Carson Bruno via RealClearMarkets via Hoover Daily ReportLast year was the driest on record in California, and 2014 could well set another record. Most of the state is experiencing “extreme” drought — the second-most severe category.
July 17, 2014 by Henry I. Miller via National Review Online via Hoover Daily ReportThe Federal Reserve’s chairwoman, Janet L. Yellen, said on Wednesday that it would be a “grave mistake” for Congress to adopt legislation proposed by House Republicans constraining the Fed’s management of monetary policy.
July 17, 2014 quoting John B. Taylor via New York Times via Hoover Daily ReportWhen an economic phenomenon lasts long enough, economists and academics like to develop theories to show that it will last forever. They are often mistaken.
July 16, 2014 quoting Sir Niall Ferguson via Bloomberg View via Hoover Daily Report
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