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 December 10, 2008Opinion Today |
On the Ground: Nicholas D. KristofThe Op-Ed columnist's blog.  I was at a conference over the weekend in the Bahamas to explore issues relating to global poverty -- a bit incongruous a setting, to be sure. Maybe we should have done it in Haiti. The conference was sponsored by Templeton Foundation and was focused on using business rather than foreign aid to whittle away at poverty. . . . Read full post » ADVERTISEMENT The Conscience of a Liberal: Paul KrugmanThe Op-Ed columnist's blog.  A brief note on real economic issues. Everyone here seems to be talking about two things: the fate of the auto industry, which is in almost as much trouble in Sweden as it is in the United States, and the German problem. At a time when expansionary policies are desperately needed, the leaders of Europe’s largest economy seem to have their heads in the sand. . . . Read full post » Reader Comment"I would like to hear something about the German problem rather soon, because the discourse here in Germany seems to need some external and competent support. The official mindset, which is widely supported by the population, is that 'swebian' thriftiness is the only way out of the crisis and the mainstream political parties started to evoke the image of the 'candid merchant' who turns a honest penny (these merchants obviously do not work for Siemens ). . . ." - Posted by Mac, Dec. 10, 6:18 a.m. Read full comment »FreakonomicsThe Hidden Side of Everything  We recently solicited your questions for Ross Perot. You asked him about third-party candidates, the national debt, what kind of car he drives, and “why do guys from Texas with the initials R.P. have so much integrity”? (We’re pretty sure that last one was a reference to our earlier Q&A with Ron Paul.) Perot doesn’t have an answer for the R.P. question, but he fielded quite a few of the rest. . . . Read full post » | The Opinionator: Tobin HarshawA guide to the wide world of newspaper, magazine and Web opinion. Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plans to stay on and appoint the state's next senator is not very popular. Read full post » Authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner bring their blog to The Times. Read More » |
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"I think we need a more holistic approach. Fostering the fragile private sector in developing countries is not a new concept. In fact, “social enterprise” is quite the buzzword these days. My ancestors are from Bangladesh, and I have worked with an organization there that seeks to help local businesses grow. The real problem is the lax enforcement of many laws, the lack of business-friendly legislation, workforces without enough skills, red tape and bureaucracy, and the myriad other problems that prevent businesses from thriving in many developed nations. . . ." - Posted by Arya Nagarajan, Dec. 10, 9:54 a.m.
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