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Manufacturing Shows Life

At last. The monthly ISM index which is released by the Institute of Supply Management measures the level of business activity as reported by the managers who are responsible for fulfilling orders. In normal times if the level of the index is above 50% then the manufacturing sector is growing – more than half the […]

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Health Care: Get Rid Of Employer Coverage

One last fling at the end of a busy week: I want to draw your attention to an excellent op-ed in today’s Financial Times arguing against the way in which most American consumers get their health care insurance. In brief, here’s the argument: The provision of health care by an employer puts a financial strain […]

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Health Care: Where’s The Competition?

The chaotic nature of our legislative process demands that we all ignore the day-to-day political infighting and wait to see what emerges as the various sides take turns in slamming each other. But among the side issues is the ongoing emergence of the depth to which some people have no clue about the economy or […]

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