Posted by Matt in May 27th, 2008 |
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My fellow economists are manning the barricades to defend free trade from a growing public backlash. But with globalization increasingly seen as a threat, our arguments are falling on deaf ears. Maybe it’s time to stop claiming we know what is best for everyone?
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The Moral Challenge of Globalization - Robert Samuelson, Newsweek
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Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 |
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Middle East,
Barricades,
Beirut,
Brink,
Catalyst,
Cell Phone,
Civil War,
Crump,
Flare,
Government Attempt,
Gunfire,
Hizballah,
lebanese,
Lebanon,
Opponents,
Pall,
Political Analyst,
rockets,
Saad,
Telephone System,
Thick Plumes,
War In Lebanon
The rattle of gunfire and crump of exploding rockets that shook the near-deserted streets of Beirut Wednesday seemed to signal the arrival of the long-feared showdown between the Western-backed government and its opponents led by Hizballah. Thick plumes of black smoke from barricades of burning tyres cast a deep pall over the capital, as many [...]
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