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Intellectual Property Rights Gone Wild
The case of Myriad Genetics shows the consequences of letting profit trump all other values
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GDP Is a Terrible Way to Measure a Country’s Economy
And it hinders our ability to help the poor.
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Is the Fed Blowing Bubbles?
If we exit QE3 too quickly, the economy will crash. Too slowly, and we’ll see a finance bubble.
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Banks Have Become “Too Big To Fail” Again. Uh-Oh.
And there’s only so much governments are willing to do about it.
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Someday, Electric Cars Will Be Great
Right now, they are expensive, inconvenient, and not very good for the environment.
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A Rose Among Thorns
The U.S. economy has its problems, but it’s still better than everywhere else.
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Think of the Children
Imposing austerity on our youngest citizens is unfair. It’s also bad economics.
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The Right Way to Do Stimulus
Raising taxes would lead to more spending and more demand. Really.
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Earth Hour Is a Colossal Waste of Time—and Energy
Plus, it ignores how electricity has been a boon for humanity.
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Austerity: Still Not Working
Europe needs fiscal federalism and a banking union to promote growth and recovery.
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All of Your Quantitative Easing Questions, Answered
When is it ineffective? When is it justified? And what about unintended consequences?
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Is it Crazy To Charge People To Send You Email?
Maybe. But it sure would cut down on clutter.
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The Deadly Opposition to Genetically Modified Food
Vitamin A deficiency has killed 8 million kids in the last 12 years. Help is finally on the way.
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Going for the Gold
Germany is bringing home the gold it has sitting abroad. What is it afraid of?
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Preparing for a Perfect Storm
Stagnation in the developed world, uncertainty in China, and political instability in the Middle East could make for a rough 2013.
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Obama Needs a New Deal
“Hope” and “change” are so 2008. Obama needs a better way to describe his second-term vision.
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Pass the Linguine
Newsweek fears global warming means the end of pasta. It’s just more scaremongering.
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The Election Is Over. Now What?
America needs a jobs bill, a better energy policy, and a revamped financial system. Will we get any of those?
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"Don’t Blame Me for Being Fat"
We need to teach people to be healthier while ensuring their dignity.
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Preventing the Next Sandy
Environmentalists are worrying about reducing CO2. It’s cheaper to build seawalls and protect the subways.
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It’s Obama’s World
People outside the U.S. would vote for Obama if they could. There’s a reason for that.
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Keep It Simple, Stupid
Our largest banks are too big to manage. We need to cap their assets.
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When Good Intentions Go Bad
Two studies—one on genetically modified corn and one on climate change—demonstrate how scare tactics can backfire.
