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American Isolationism Versus The Global Marketplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
American Isolationism Versus The Global Marketplace, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
A growing paradox faces the United States. There is simultaneously a rise in support for isolationism alongside an increasing globalization of business and economic activity. Examined separately, both trends possess a certain logical appeal. After all, given the end of the Cold War, many Americans expect an increased focus on domestic issues, of which there are plenty. At the same time, a global marketplace based on international trade has arrived. This paper examines the tensions these two trends present when placed alongside one another.
A New Look At Heath-Care Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
A New Look At Heath-Care Reform, Murray L. Weidenbaum
Murray Weidenbaum Publications
The time is ripe for taking a new look at health-care reform. Between a free market and a governmental approach, the operation of market forces often proceeds more rapidly and more effectively in responding to serious problems than do the more ponderous decision-making mechanisms of the public sector. Indeed, often the reduction of governmental impediments to competition represents the most efficient and least costly solution. Medical care is no exception.