by Henry Oliner | Aug 27, 2016 | Economics
from Johan Norberg at The Spectator, Why can’t we see that we’re living in a golden age? Books that say the world is doomed sell rather well, too. I have just attempted the opposite. I’ve written a book called Progress, about humanity’s triumphs. It is written partly...
by Henry Oliner | Mar 2, 2010 | Obama, Uncategorized
(this was published previously in the Macon Telegraph) Being in the middle of a record economic crisis presents a rare learning opportunity. Several books are worthwhile for those seeking to understand what just happened. Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin details...
by Henry Oliner | Jan 9, 2010 | Business, Politics
Companies and investors hardly need more bureaucrats looking over their shoulders trying to guess what they are doing right or wrong. They need room to maneuver so they can adjust or change their strategies as quickly as possible whenever there is new information...
by Henry Oliner | Jan 3, 2010 | Business, Economics
“Present day capitalism is sometimes attacked for being nothing but a “casino economy”. But I know of no casino where the head of the central bank and the finance minister accompany customers to the roulette table, kindly offering to cover any...
