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Economist Bias

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Jorge Costales

In an Economist magazine article designed for making a case for increased contact [dollars] between the US & Cuba without requiring the Cuban regime to actually improve their human rights performance, the article notes the following: the vast majority of … Continue reading →

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Freedom House

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Jorge Costales

There is an organization out there that actually measures how free different countries are. Freedom House has been doing this work since 1972 and are strongly endorsed by the WSJ Editorial page, my personal measure of acceptability. This year, in … Continue reading →

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Economies of Scale(s) – Literally

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Since free markets are taking it on the chin this week, a little reminder. There is an article in the Economist which describes how a free-market can solve an environmental problem, an issue typically addressed from a governmental perspective. From … Continue reading →

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Just one please, just one right-wing priest

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The Economist reported on a papal dispensation and then profiled Paraguay’s new leader, Fernando Lugo: But it will not be easy for Mr Lugo. He is a former missionary who embraced a school of theology that blended Marx with St … Continue reading →

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Pat Buchanan’s isolationism

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Pat Buchanan is pitching isolationism and I don’t buy it. The beginning of the column comes from a book he just wrote which argues that the 2 World Wars were unnecessary – as he believes that Iraq was – he … Continue reading →

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