Economics for Extemp

Fuel for Freedom

Cato Handbook for Speech and Debate (chapters from 2009 CHP online for download)

Privatization in the Age of Obama. Reason Foundation discussion of state fiscal issues. Big stories for 2009 are privatization initiatives at the state level. After years of massive growth in state tax revenue and spending, new market-based proposals and innovative ways to deliver services to citizens.

Failed States
After a long spending binge, governors go begging for a handout. It won't be their last. Michael Flynn and Adam B. Summers | May 2009 Print Edition

"Time to act boldly and swiftly..." but to increase the size and scope of government, or to reduce taxes, subsidies, and regulations? This reason.tv segment compares the problems and government response the the Japanese financial and economic crash to the current U.S. situation.

Turning Japanese
Japan's post-bubble policies produced a "lost decade." So why is President Obama emulating them?