This is a 'game-changer'
By John Schroy, on June 12th, 2010 |

The current economic crisis, which started with the market crash of 2008, is a ‘game-changer’ that requires effective leadership with a firm grasp of economic reality and a willingness to introduce sensible bipartisan reforms in many areas of financial markets.
Unfortunately, these conditions are unlikely to be met before 2016. In the meantime, history suggests that there are likely to be many false rallies and dashed hopes before true recovery begins.
Healthcare Economics
By John Schroy, on April 7th, 2010 |

Barack Obama failed to achieve his dream of nationalized healthcare for one simple reason.
He forgot that doctors and hospitals were still operating under the Free Enterprise system. His focus was entirely on health insurance, as if this were the only road to healthcare. Doctors and hospitals are still in the private sector.
They are still free to act — and react. And they will.
What would Adam Smith say?
By John Schroy, on March 11th, 2010 |

Most corporate executives of giant companies today are, in actuality, mere employees (‘workers’ in communist jargon) and are not capitalists or entrepreneurs at all.
Their extraordinary remuneration schemes are provided without executives having employed or having risked any of their own capital and is often paid, even as a corporation slides into bankruptcy.
Adam Smith recognized self-interest as a useful trait, but one that should not be allowed to override the nobler virtues.
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