John A. Parnell, Ph.D.
Greg Lukianoff wrote an interesting op ed in today’s Wall Street Journal. It deserves serious attention because it illustrates the complex web of government control within higher education. The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice ....
Andrew Wilkow and I recently discussed Paul Krugman’s piece in the New York Times. The left-leaning economist called for more inflation as a cure for the nation’s economic ills. My comments on the show generated ....
Andrew Wilkow and I had an interesting discussion on his show Thursday about the global flight of capital. I want to address this on the blog and explain why it’s relevant to all of us. ....
I've received several emails lately that cite the stock market's recent surge as evidence of the long awaited economic rebound. Is this a valid argument? Not necessarily...Here's why. Stock prices are based on a number ....
The Bank of Japan followed the US Federal Reserve and other central banks, unveiling its own package of easy-money policies on Thursday. By doubling its holdings of government bonds and the amount of yen circulating ....
Negotiators reached a last-minute deal earlier today to stave off the Eurozone's first eviction. While the arrangement does not include the direct confiscation of deposits, it is not without its flaws. Complete details are not yet ....
The EU's bailout of Cyprus took a chilling turn over the weekend when it required (more or less) the Cyprian government to confiscate a minimum of 6.75% of deposits in Cyprian banks as part of ....
The Swiss have taken another step to control executive pay. The drumbeat for similar action in the U.S. continues (see http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324678604578338171658493636.html). Don't be surprised if the President follows suit as part of his ongoing anti-corporate agenda. ....
The sequester has already been analyzed to the hilt but 2 points are worth underscoring. First, the spending cuts--which are only decreases in increases--amount to only $85 billion compared to a $3.6 trillion budget. If ....
The federal government spent over $2 billion last year as part of its Lifeline (AKA, Obama phone) program, which is designed to provide cell phones for low income Americans so they can “connect to jobs, ....