On his recent foreign tour Mitt Romney learned a basic lesson in diplomacy: There are many things that may be true, but it is not always tactful to state them openly. But what is a virtue in international relations can…
Economic lessons abound in ethanol mandate debate
Politics may make strange bedfellows, but economics can split up long-established relationships. That is evident in the split within the farm bloc this week as several livestock-producer organizations joined in petitioning the government for a waiver from the EPA mandate…
Eurozone crisis would play out differently here
The eurozone continues to limp along, but a financial crisis and sharp recession there remain the greatest threat to U.S. prosperity outside of our own fiscal follies. Yet while many Americans are sure Europe has done something stupid, they really…
Will taxes or bans on soft drinks make a dent in nation’s midsection?
Obesity is an enormous national health problem. Many people, me included, weigh much more than is good for their health. One outcome is that, as a nation, we spend more on health care than we would if people ate less…