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Erik Hare

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Building an economy on purpose

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By Erik Hare | 05/10/13

There are many things that simply need to be done for us to live in a decent and civil world, but some of them are not set up be paid.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

A capital idea for improving the federal budget

Barataria
By Erik Hare | 04/26/13

Borrowing money isn’t bad.  When it’s used to purchase something big that will last for years, like a house or a car, it often makes sense to do it now and pay the finance charge.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Next generation, waiting: The long-term effects of youth unemployment

Barataria
By Erik Hare | 01/07/13

Will tomorrow’s citizens be defined by resentment and cynicism rather than the “can-do” attitude that comes from a rapidly growing economy?

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Minnesota budget: A solvable problem

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By Erik Hare | 12/07/12

How's the state budget forecast? It’s actually worse than what they are telling us.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Can the US stand by while Europe burns? Sure, why not

Barataria
By Erik Hare | 11/16/12

The great thing about the story out of Europe is that increasingly we have no reason to worry about it at all.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

In a changed economic world, time to try something different

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By Erik Hare | 10/19/12

“It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Making sense of another round of quantitative easing

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By Erik Hare | 09/17/12

QE3 raises at least as many questions as it answers. 

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

The real power: Fed chairman Bernanke delivers his annual address

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By Erik Hare | 08/31/12

Between the political conventions, the people running for the second most powerful office in the land have to stand down for a moment and let the Big Guy speak.

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Minnesota Blog Cabin

Is the world ready for a global currency?

Barataria
By Erik Hare | 07/25/12

Imagine a single currency, all around the world.  No more converting between Dollars and Euros and Pounds, the money in your wallet is your ticket to ride anywhere.

Minnesota Blog Cabin

Jubilee: Is it time to press 'reset' on the world economic system?

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By Erik Hare | 07/03/12

With policymakers at a loss for how to fix the world's economy, the answer may lie in a thousands-of-years-old Jewish tradition.