the rational post

March 31, 2008

capitalism 2.0

Finance & Economics, History & Society, In Other Words

(Social entrepreneurship is at the heart of Capitalism 2.0, and the country’s leading minds are finally demanding a full system upgrade…)
Thoroughly Modern Do-Gooders
By DAVID BROOKS
Fashions in goodness change, just like fashions in anything else, and these days some of the very noblest people have assumed the manners of the business world — even though they [...]

Filed by The Editor on March 31st, 2008

March 25, 2008

speculations on an oil tariff

Finance & Economics, Politics & World Affairs

Assuming that the United States decides to impose a $25 per barrel tariff on all imported oil (crude and product) – and Canada and Mexico were not exempt — let’s explore how this might affect:

a. The volume of oil imported into the United States?
Volume responses to a $25 tariff would vary over [...]

Filed by The Editor on March 25th, 2008