Category Archives: Domestic News
The Explosion of US/Americas Oil & Gas Production
Colleagues: Two columns today looking at the nation’s energy future, with the key arguments being that the coming explosion in availability of natural gas and, yes, oil, makes a focus on some renewable sources, such as wind and solar, questionable … Continue reading
The Killing of Awlaki and the New American Way of War
JOINT CIA-JSOC OPERATION KILLS AWLAKI BUT RAISES HOST OF LEGAL AND MORAL ISSUES—FOR SOME The killing of leading Al Qaeda propagandist and operational leader Anwar al-Awlaki concludes a relentless search and kill operation conducted by a joint CIA-JSOC (Joint Special … Continue reading
Sharp Deterioration In U.S. – Paki Relations
Colleagues: U.S.-Pakistan relations took a turn for the worse this week, as U.S. officials led by outgoing JCS Chairman Mike Mullen blasted the Paks for supporting terrorist networks, providing safe havens for the Haqqani and other insurgent groups who target … Continue reading
Do Income and Corporate Taxes Need to be Reformed?
A third issue that concerns me is the tax structure. Several issues arise under this category—historically low tax rates on high income earners, counterpoised to a growing dependence for tax revenues from the very wealthy, and perhaps the highest corporate … Continue reading
Disagreements on Income Inequality (pt. 1)
Colleagues: There was quite a volume of commentary regarding the first installment of my three part series on income inequality, anemic job creation, and tax policy. With respect to income inequality, about 90% were in agreement and most felt that … Continue reading
