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 JUNE 19, 2007 The Shiny Side of Subprime There may be an unintended positive consequence of the mortgage fiasco: an actual economic dialogue between the rich and poor  FEBRUARY 9, 2007 Inequality for All? The economic and opportunity gaps are growing at an alarming rate. It's no longer true that the rising tide of productivity will lift all boats DECEMBER 4, 2006 In Praise of Vouchers Liberals may be surprised to discover that there's a history of progressives who have supported the notion of school vouchers, too. Bipartisan effort is needed OCTOBER 17, 2006 Raise the Minimum Wage It's the least that can—and should—be done for low-income workers. But it still won't be enough to restore purchasing power JUNE 20, 2006 Rethinking the Immigration Debate There could soon come a time when the U.S. actually encourages Mexicans to come here—but by then the incentive to do so won't be as great MAY 31, 2006 Walling Off Growth The plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border symbolizes a worrisome backlash against free trade MAY 2, 2006 Microfinance: Services the Poor Can Bank On With the help of philanthropists, banks, and others, these institutions help local economies by providing small loans and financial services MARCH 27, 2006 Let the Good Times Roll The Fed chief's speech may have left investors scratching their heads, but the underlying feeling is that we're in for a long-term boom JANUARY 23, 2006 It's Time to Cure Health Care Nearly everyone agrees that all Americans need medical insurance. It's time for Washington to make it happen DECEMBER 27, 2005 Why Give Capital a Break? Economists generally agree that taxes on investment, not labor, should be lower. It wasn't always so, and it may be poor policy NOVEMBER 28, 2005 The Global Spread of Higher Ed American universities have set a precedent for the world. But as advanced education in other countries becomes more common, the U.S. is losing its edge OCTOBER 25, 2005 Toward a Saner Tax Code The President's tax-reform panel has penned a comprehensive plan to streamline the convoluted code. Is anyone in the White House listening? SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 Poverty: The Crisis Katrina Revealed The storm brought a brutal reminder of America's big class divide -- and the Bush Administration's policies are only deepening the rift AUGUST 19, 2005 Higher Gas Tax? Smart Move Raising it to 50 cents or $1 per gallon would push conservation and send a signal to America's enemies. It's the surest way to cut oil dependence JULY 26, 2005 A Housing Boom Built on Folly Disproportionate tax incentives are keeping the market's rise in overdrive. We need to correct the balance JUNE 28, 2005 Alan Greenspan, Wizard or Villian? Once it seemed the Fed chairman could do no wrong. Now critics say his policies will bring on a major bust. Both views may be off base MAY 23, 2005 Innovation, the Best Investment Thrift is an admirable virtue, but it is education and new technology that really drive an economy APRIL 25, 2005 The Case Against Embargoes Economic sanctions won't bring down a Castro or end the regime of corrupt mullahs. But flooding a country with investment and trade might MARCH 28, 2005 Wasting the Capital Glut With a surplus of savings around the world, Washington can afford to run big budget deficits. But it's spending the money on the wrong things FEBRUARY 28, 2005 A New Kind of Drug War The conventional one has been highly costly, with little return. Making narcotics legal -- and very expensive -- can reduce addiction and crime JANUARY 24, 2005 Housing's Pillars Hold Firm Mortgage rates are likely to stay low despite tighter money policy as inflation's weakness is expected to keep long-bond yields sliding DECEMBER 20, 2004 It's Time for a Rate-Hike Break Wall Street's new fears about inflation -- especially in wages -- is off target. The Fed should wait before making any more upward moves NOVEMBER 22, 2004 Giving Thanks for Offshoring America should stop fretting about exported jobs and take it as a wake-up call to invest in education and entrepreneurship OCTOBER 18, 2004 How Tech Helps Liberate Women Washing machines, frozen food, and other labor savers freed them to enter the workforce and determine their economic futures SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 Health Is Wealth Those who say U.S. medical spending is too high have it all backward as the benefits this buys far exceed the outlay SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 Rate Hikes: Enough Already! Tightening monetary policy to fight inflation seemed like a good idea six months ago -- but not now, when hiring and growth are slowing AUGUST 9, 2004 Diverse, Not Divided The workplace has become America's melting pot, and that exposure to difference and the tolerance is a powerful economic force JULY 23, 2004 Investing Lessons from Martha Stewart The disgraced domestic diva didn't diversify and hated to sell, proving that even savvy folks have trouble beating the market JULY 15, 2004 The Not-So-High Cost of Aging If you heed the doomsayers, the graying of the U.S. population is a catastrophe. Look a little harder, and those fears are overblown JULY 7, 2004 The High Cost of Bankrupt Politics The business base withers, economies falter, and society suffers when partisan passion replaces policy. Just look at what happened in Boston JUNE 18, 2004 Why the Fed Can Go Easy Although inflation jitters are on the rise, prices are still fairly subdued. And that means small rate hikes may be enough JUNE 11, 2004 The Gipper's Forgotten Tax Victory His 1986 tax reforms made the system simpler and fairer. Too bad his successors have allowed the complications to creep back in JUNE 4, 2004 Bush Is His Own Worst Enemy Despite the economy's uptick, the President's poll numbers reflect voters' lingering insecurity. Making tax his tax cuts permanent won't alter that mindset MAY 21, 2004 Against the American Aristocracy The U.S. has made strides in narrowing the gap between rich and poor. Eliminating the estate tax would be a big backward step MAY 14, 2004 The Roots of Deflation In his new book, BusinessWeek's Chris Farrell looks at the history of falling prices and the implications for today's economy MAY 7, 2004 Greenspan Has No Reason to Rush The growing clamor for faster anti-inflation action is a reaction to a mistaken distress signal on prices APRIL 30, 2004 A Deafening Silence on War Costs Bush needs to level with Americans on how he plans to pay for a long, costly Iraq occupation without dragging down the economy APRIL 15, 2004 Bonds: 1994 All Over Again? Speculators are playing the same dangerous game in the face of a certain Fed rate increase. It could get ugly soon APRIL 9, 2004 A Double Standard on Trade Corporations that offshore jobs need to play fair. That means abandoning protectionist stances when it comes to their products APRIL 2, 2004 The Global Payoff from Outsourcing Intensely criticized in the U.S. these days, the practice offers a wide range of potential benefits to people around the world MARCH 26, 2004 That Seldom Heard Encouraging Word Yes, the U.S. has plenty to dread these days. Just don't lose sight of the many amazingly good things that keep moving America forward MARCH 12, 2004 When CEOs Go Courting, Watch Out Corporate titans love to play the takeover game. Trouble is, history shows that, more often than not, it costs their shareholders dearly MARCH 5, 2004 Economic Models Favor Bush, Mostly Formulas that tote up a host of factors show the President being reelected. One that stresses job growth above all raises doubts FEBRUARY 27, 2004 Why the Bears Are Wrong Yes, valuations are high against historical yardsticks, but profits are strong, and productivity is booming. This time, it really is different FEBRUARY 20, 2004 Don't Let the Street Ruin Your Sleep Disturbed by hype about the dire impact of higher rates? Rest easy. As Warren Buffett knows, it's the long term that matters most FEBRUARY 13, 2004 The Biggest Bomb in Bush's Budget His monstrous debt pile-up means lots of bad things, with starvation funding for education, R&D, and infrastructure the worst FEBRUARY 6, 2004 This Fed Heeds No White House Time was, the central bank wouldn't start hiking rates in an election year. Now, the only voice Greenspan hears is the bond market's JANUARY 29, 2004 The Dollar's Not-So-Scary Swoon Despite all the angst the greenback is generating, once put into perspective the situation isn't nearly as dire as it seems JANUARY 23, 2004 A Fool, His Money, and a Sorry Book David Denby's American Sucker claims to chronicle the dot-com bust, but it's really the memoir of a big loser's midlife crisis JANUARY 16, 2004 The Deficit: A Danger or a Blessing? 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