Archive | September, 2000

Here I stand at the first great climax of my life. I, Dicon of Athens, wait in this grand stadium beside the river Alpheus. I am the proud progeny of my city’s dedication to the perfection of mind and body, and gathered around me are athletes from all the Greek world, from as far away [...]

Al Gore promised to provide prescription drugs “coverage for all” American senior citizens if elected president. Democrats applauded, and Republicans timidly committed to a plan that makes “coverage

Every two years the IMF publishes its “World Economic Outlook“. (I’ll call it, aptly, WOE) The most recent advanced copy was released last week on the internet. [link], and I suggest that all global investors take a look at it. I disagree with most of the IMF’s economic worldview and policies, as they are constructed [...]

One crucial element of Clinton’s legacy is his desire to be remembered as the American President finally responsible for ensuring peace in the Middle East. To that end, he has pressured the Israelis and showered favors on a life-long, Palestinian terrorist in an effort to force agreements over land disputes. As efforts of this sort [...]

The year was 1970, and I was part of a scorned breed, scorned at least on Wall Street. People who did what I did — recommending stocks based on historical price patterns — were literally laughed at by many of the Street’s citizens. I couldn’t accept this. I talked this over with two new friends, [...]

The 2000 Olympics opened last Friday (15.Sept.00) in a “splendidly diverse and inclusive” (New York Times, editorial, 17.Sept.00) portrayal of Australia. The symbol of the aboriginal athlete Cathy Freeman carrying the Olympic flame in its final stage “shined a spotlight on aboriginal culture and its historical plight.” The treatment of the aborigines by the European [...]

Government regulations, not capitalist greed, are responsible for skyrocketing U.S. oil and gas prices, said a senior writer for the Ayn Rand Institute. “U.S. environmental regulations add, on average, 42.4 cents per gallon to gasoline prices at the pumps,” said Andrew Bernstein. “These taxes alone mean that every licensed driver pays an extra $350 per [...]