Hoover Daily Report

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Analysis and Commentary
Analysis and Commentary

With no laurels to rest on, U.S. must regain can-do spirit

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Tribune Media Services
Thursday, July 17, 2008

In the past 20 years, we were lectured constantly about "post-industrial" America...

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It costs what?! Calculating the CPI requires a lot of shopping around

with Michael J. Boskinvia Los Angeles Times
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Kim Gomory treks more than 850 miles each month, stopping by more than 120 grocers, gas stations, restaurants, stores, health clubs and other businesses...

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Law & Jihad with Andrew McCarthy: Chapter 4 of 5

by Peter M. Robinsonvia Uncommon Knowledge
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Andy McCarthy illustrates some of the differences between law enforcement and national security...

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Oil and the Poor

with Victor Davis Hansonvia townhall.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

According to a recent Reuters report, a leading Senate Democrat “would consider supporting opening up new areas for offshore oil and gas drilling.”...

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The nuclear reaction

with William J. Perry, George P. Shultzvia Hill
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

In a surprising move this week, the Bush administration announced William Burns, its third-highest-ranking diplomat, was going to Geneva to attend talks with Iranian envoy Saeed Jalilli this weekend...

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The Visitor

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

I saw The Visitor last night, the story of an economics professor who gets entangled with a couple of illegal immigrants and whose life changes because of his relationships with them...

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The Party of Defeat

with Victor Davis Hansonvia American Thinker
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

David Horowitz has written many books and articles that deal with the topic of American political warfare...

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Obama flaunts dreaded 'r' word

with Shelby Steelevia Baltimore Sun
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Darn it, I knew I should have gone to Cincinnati...

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Econ 101: Is the Fed a Source of Our Economic Problems?

with Milton Friedmanvia Business and Media Institute (VA)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Politicians and pundits are crying about the economy, from oil prices to housing and the U.S. dollar...

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Milton Friedman and Chile

with Milton Friedmanvia Atlantic Monthly
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Oh, Lordy, the nuts with a shaky knowledge of history, but the talismanic word "Pinochet" have crawled out of the woodwork to assert that Milton Friedman did, too, cause a dictatorship!...

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