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Consider Yourself Briefed (On the Trust)

Tom Tresser | Posted 06.09.2012 | Chicago
Read More: Public Finances, Privatization, Infrastructure, Chicago Infrastructure Trust, Tif, Tifs, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Rahm Emanuel Infrastructure Trust, Chicago News
Tom Tresser

I will state my bias plainly for all Huffington Post readers. I don't trust The Trust. It's not privatization. It's worse: it's corporatization

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Global Economic Recovery 'Gaining Strength,' G8 Says

Posted 07.27.2011 | Business
Read More: Public Finances, Rising Prices, Global Economy, Economic Growth, Global Economy Recovery, Group of Eight, Business News

DEAUVILLE - The Group of Eight leaders agreed on Friday that the global economy recovery was becoming more "self-sustained," although higher commo...

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Subsidies -- Love Them or Hate Them, It's Better to Target Them

Masood Ahmed | Posted 07.11.2011 | Business
Read More: Public Finances, Cost-Effective, Cash Transfers, Subsidy Reform, Social Safety Nets, Food Price Subsidy, Commodity Prices, Fuel Price Subsidy, Public Sector Governance, Better Targeting Subsidies, Protecting the Poor, Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia, Social Protection, Business News
Masood Ahmed

Like many things, there may be a time and a place for using subsidies. But they need to be better targeted. And, often, there will be better alternatives. Alternatives that do a better job of protecting the poor.

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