German emphasis on thrift stands in contrast to American consumerism – and both have pitfalls when carried to extremes.
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Germany’s Impulse To Save
Can We Sit Out A Gulf War?
The U.S. is the best-positioned major economy to withstand a cutoff of Mideast oil. This fact informs Trump’s Iran policy.
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Why Vietnam Isn’t The New China
Vietnam may benefit from a U.S.-China trade war, but that won’t make it the next China.
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Trump, Dorian And Alabama
Trump shouldn’t quit his day job to become a meteorologist, but his grasp of geography isn’t bad by New York standards.
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Another Storm Cloud For General Electric
The man who tried to warn regulators about Bernie Madoff questions the veracity of a much higher-profile target: General Electric.
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The Storm Insurance Gap
Sturdy infrastructure, ample help and widespread insurance let Florida recover from hurricanes faster than nearby islands.
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LePage And The Whales
Maine lobstermen face big costs to save a small number of whales, but the whales need all the help they can get.
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Still Loving In Virginia
Virginia, where racial barriers to marriage were finally broken, still insists that marriage applicants state their race.
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Drawing A New Line On Interest Rates
While a rate cut next week is nearly certain, the Fed should hold out against premature and political pressures to do more.
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‘Swamp Apes’ vs. Swamp Snakes
Florida summons reinforcements to fight invasive pythons, including a squad of veterans who call themselves Swamp Apes.
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