Pundits evaluating the late President Ronald Reagan’s economic accomplishments should heed the perspective of Chou En Lai, Mao Tse Tung’s longtime aide. When a question arose on the effects of the French Revolution on world history, Chou suggested, “Perhaps it…
Price of war not equal for all nations
News coverage of the 60th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy has focused a lot of attention on the personal experiences of those who fought and sacrificed in those battles. It would be useful if we gave similar attention…
Much to learn on a walk in the Woods
July will mark the 60th anniversary of the Bretton Woods conference that did more to shape the world than any other meeting after Versailles. Agreements made at Bretton Woods influence the lives of billions of people. Few, however, know what…
Need, greed defeat good sense
Who would ever fall for such a scam? That is my reaction every time I receive an e-mail from someone in Nigeria asking my help in transferring millions in unclaimed funds to the United States. I have the same reaction…