Independence Day for Greece

Should Greece follow the U.S. example – and issue its own Declaration of Independence?

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After Paine: Henry George’s “Single Tax”

Nearly a century after Thomas Paine’s proposal, reformer Henry George popularized a similar scheme.

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Greece: How Long Can Tsipras Cling to Power?

Will Greeks’ common sense on the euro trump over the undeniable charisma of Tsipras?

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Are Markets Judging the Risk of Grexit Correctly?

Assessing the impact of a Grexit on financial markets and the Eurozone economy.

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Thomas Paine’s Agrarian Justice and John Locke

Both Locke and Paine sought to create a middle class.

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Will Erdogan Invade Syria?

A ground incursion into northern Syria could pose numerous longer-term threats to Turkey.

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Thomas Paine’s Dividend: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

Remembered for his political idealism, Paine also had ideas about economic justice.

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Iran: No Deal Is the Only Bad Deal

A nuclear deal with Iran, whatever its final shape, is not the end of the story.

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Benefits of the Greek Crisis

Why the eurozone will become more stable — thanks to the Tsipras episode.

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Another American Sideshow

Why is so much attention paid to the 2016 race for the White House?

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