The Globalist

Whose Tax Increase?

Just whom do U.S. President Bush and his chief economic advisor, Larry Lindsey, have in mind as the core constituency for their tax cut?

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The Great Global DVD Divide

What changes would the movie industry have to implement to make DVD’s a language training tool?

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Bush’s Volunteers: Armed with Ideals

Does George W. Bush’s call for volunteers services smack of Soviet-style socialism?

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America’s SUVs — Will Putin Come to the Rescue?

Can Russia’s President Vladimir Putin give a clue to U.S. Homeland Defense Secretary Tom Ridge about taming the U.S. SUV frenzy?

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Amtrak: De-Railing America?

Would Amtrak’s privatization help commuters and make railways more competitive?

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Unemployment: As Russia Rises, Germany Sinks?

Would moving East to Russia deliver Germany’s workers from unemployment?

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Softening the U.S. Dollar, Italian Style

Do Italian pasta makers offer a fix for a U.S. dollar which is too strong?

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Blood and Xenophobia

Why does the U.S. Red Cross discourage people from taking trips abroad?

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Afghanistan: The 51st American State?

Is “dollarizing” Afghanistan a secret scheme to make that country a U.S. protectorate?

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How Not to Sell Out

What is the real scandal behind the practice of U.S. campaign financing — the amount of money?

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