THE THREAT OF THE "VOLATILITY JUNKIE" / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS ( A MUST READ )

The threat of the “volatility junkie” October 24, 2011 6:19 pm . This is Martin Wolf’s response* to Andrew G Haldane’s “ Control ...

THE TAX REFORM EVIDENCE FROM 1986 / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL OP EDITORIAL ( A MUST READ )

OPINION OCTOBER 24, 2011. The Tax Reform Evidence From 1986 Experience implies that the combination of base broadening and rate reduc...

EUROPE IS NOW LEVERAGING FOR A CATASTROPHE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS ( A MUST READ )

October 23, 2011 5:21 pm Europe is now leveraging for a catastrophe By Wolfgang Münchau It is time to prepare for the unthinkable...

SEVEN BILLION / THE NEW YORK TIMES OP EDITORIAL ( VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING )

October 23, 2011 Seven Billion By JOEL E. COHEN ONE week from today , the United Nations estimates , the world’s population w...