With the US Federal Reserve set to maintain its monetary stimulus, and congressional deadlock forcing the US government to shut down – and, worse, raising the prospect of default – America has become the wildcard of the global economy. Project Syndicate’s contributors assess the domestic and international implications of America's polarizing economic policies and dysfunctional politics.
Shut Down and Print Up
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The Founding Fathers’ Fiscal Crisis
The Founding Fathers’ Fiscal Crisis
Oct 2, 2013 Peter Singer on the constitutional roots of America's fiscal crisis.
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America’s Endless Budget Battle
America’s Endless Budget Battle
Oct 1, 2013 Kenneth Rogoff What a US Default Would Mean for America and the World
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The Taper Chase
The Taper Chase
Sep 30, 2013 Martin Feldstein on why the Fed postponed the QE taper.
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Don’t Cry for Me, Ben Bernanke
Don’t Cry for Me, Ben Bernanke
Sep 27, 2013 Simon Johnson on the consequences of extending QE in the US.
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The Taper and Its Shadow
The Taper and Its Shadow
Sep 27, 2013 J. Bradford DeLong on QE, interest rates, and systemic risk.
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Occupy QE
Occupy QE
Sep 25, 2013 Stephen S. Roach on the Fed and why continuing QE is a bad idea.
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