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Gregory Mankiw

Stroger and Madigan Meet Econ 101

Paras Bhayani | Posted 10.08.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Arthur Laffer, Tragedy of the Commons, Todd Stroger, Michael Madigan, Cook County Board, Mayor Daley, Mark Walker, Chicago Taxes, Illinois Taxes, Gregory Mankiw, Laffer Curve, Cook County Sales Tax, Chicago News
Paras Bhayani

Pity Todd Stroger, the embattled Cook County Board chief who, having served the machine faithfully, is now being tossed under the bus as voters turn their ire on tax-happy politicians.

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Economist Greg Mankiw's Bottom Line on Climate Policy: Government Can't Do Anything Right

David Roberts | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Cap and Trade, Carbon Tax, Economics, Economy, Climate Change, Regulation, Gregory Mankiw, Small Government, Green News
David Roberts

Harvard economics professor Gregory Mankiw's main point in his recent NYT op-ed is that a refunded carbon tax would be preferable to a cap-and-trade system, because ... economists prefer it.

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How The Fed Influences Your Life

The Week | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Interest Rates, Recession Fears, Fed, U.S. Economy, Recession, Gregory Mankiw, Central Bank, Robert McTeer, Business News

With the economy teetering on recession, the nation's central bank recently took the unprecedented step of lowering interest rates twice in three week...

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