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gregmankiw.blogspot.com - 11/2/2008
A View from India
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In The Times of India, Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar writes about the U.S. presidential candidates: McCain is one of the few American politicians in either party with the courage and conviction to stand up to protectionist populism. By contrast, Obama embodies protectionism.... McCain has ...
Obama Wins Presidency, Hedge Funds React
finalternatives.com - 11/5/2008
Obama Wins Presidency, Hedge Funds React
— finalternatives.com — Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) won a decisive and historic victory, becoming the first African-American to win the... U.S. presidency. The Illinois senator, who just four years ago was a state senator in the Land of Lincoln, became the first Democratic ... (more) Obama Wins Presidency, Hedge Funds React

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econlog.econlib.org - 11/5/2008
How McCain Could Have Won
— econlog.econlib.org — (November 4, 2008 09:27 AM, by Bryan Caplan) Yesterday my RA, Brian Blase, made the smartest point... about political strategy that I've heard all year.  In fact, if Blase were McCain's right-hand man instead of mine, the Republican candidate's ... (more) How McCain Could Have Won

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Carnival of Personal Finance - Financial Armageddon Edition!
masteryourcard.com - 10/31/2008
Carnival of Personal Finance - Financial Armageddon Edition!
— masteryourcard.com — Pop quiz - You know things are bad when the current financial crisis: a) Has its own... Wikipedia entry b) Causes the Dow Jones to fall by nearly 50% in a single year c) Necessitates several ‘bailout’ packages that have now ballooned to well over $3 ... (more) Carnival of Personal Finance - Financial Armageddon Edition!

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