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Elliott Morss | June 19, 2013

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Are Americans Apathetic and Ignorant? What Surveys Tell Us

May 26th, 2013 |

In democracies, special interest groups have significant power. Their power is greater when the citizens are ignorant or apathetic. This article documents the ignorance/apathy of US citizens.

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Austerity and Growth Perspectives: Europe, the IMF, China, and the US

May 23rd, 2013 |

In Part 1 of this 2-part series on the growth/austerity issue, the interaction between Europe and the IMF was examined. Here, I examine how the issue is “framed in China and the US.

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US Guns: What Should Be Done?

May 16th, 2013 |

Efforts to control cigarette, alcohol, auto and overeating deaths are reviewed to determine what should be done to control gun deaths.

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Austerity and Growth Perspectives: Europe, the IMF, China, and the US

May 8th, 2013 |

This article is the first in a two-part series on the Austerity/Growth debate. Part 1 focuses on the interaction between the IMF and Eurozone countries. The second will focus on the debate in China and the US.

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Democracy Is Broken: The Shameful Gun Vote of the US Senate

April 22nd, 2013 | 2

The recent Senate vote on gun background checks is the latest evidence on how badly out of whack US democracy is. I document this and offer suggestions for reform.

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Judgments of Paris, Princeton, and Lenox, Part 5

April 20th, 2013 |

The Lenox Wine Club just completed its 5th wine tasting of the season – “Light Whites”. A Picpoul got the top score (what is a Picpoul?) and a “Box” again got a high rating.

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