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Obamacare’s Unintended Consequences: It’s Not Just a Technology Problem

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ffwiley

Ron Suskind’s Pulitzer Prize-winning account of Barack Obama’s first two years in office, Confidence Men, tells the inside story of the wheeling and dealing that culminated in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). According to Suskind:

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Why Larry Summers’ Ego Matters

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ffwiley

‘Larry Summers for Fed Chair’ proponents are working hard to reverse his generally poor reputation and seem to have gained some ground. They’ve tempted even Fed skeptics like me with reports that Summers doesn’t believe much in quantitative easing. But … Continue reading →

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Obamacare’s Unintended Consequences: It’s Not Just a Technology Problem

Why Larry Summers’ Ego Matters

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