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What can the government do for the economy? Really, nothing.

US News | Monday, 25 January 2010

Reuters is reporting that the, “Strengthening the U.S. economy and improving the job situation are the top domestic political priorities of Americans, according to a poll released on Monday.” The data makes sense. Unemployment has been on the rise, and many middle class Americans have yet to see the benefit from the slowly recovering financial sector. But there is a more serious question at stake here: What can the government do for the economy? ...

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Diane Sawyer’s first day at ABC World News

News Personalities | Tuesday, 22 December 2009

Well, actually, yesterday’s ABC World News was not the first day Diane Sawyer took the main anchor chair, but it was exciting nevertheless, because it was her first day as ABC World News tonight with Diane Sawyer. I have been a fan of World News since Peter Jennings (Yes, I am quite young compared to some generations), and I find a promising future for the newscast as Diane takes the lead. To be honest, ...

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Madagascar’s political stability hurting economic reform

International News | Friday, 18 December 2009

AFP is reporting that the current President of Madagascar, who was put into position by a military-sponsored coup, has fired the Prime Minister of the country, giving more uncertainty to Madagascar’s political future. There seems to be many talks between the opposition and the current ruling coalition, but the political trend seems to be signaling that there would not be any significant unified government any time soon. The uncertain political future of Madagascar is ...

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