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Palin vs Krugman On The Dollar -- Who Is Right?

The other day I wrote about how the dollar is falling - but not against the Chinese Yuan. A falling, or "weak" dollar is great for American manufacturers, and therefore American jobs, because it makes American goods cost less everywhere else. more »

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Dollar Weak? Not Against Yuan!

Conservatives are blasting President Obama, saying he is causing a "weak" dollar. The Drudge Report has a headline or a story pretty much every day blasting this message out. Republican e-mails warn that the dollar is "collapsing" under Obama. Blogs and talk show hosts declare that civilization will cease, urging listeners to buy as much gold as they can. more »

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China Is Being Smart On Trade. Will We?

China is rising up and seizing the world’s means of production. Wall Street is selling China the rope with which it is hanging us.

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