<![CDATA[RealClearPolitics - Articles by John Tamny]]>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/?id=14505Author <![CDATA[Paul Krugman, and the Middle-Class Champion Myth]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:00:00 -0700 In a world full of paradoxes, Princeton economics professor and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has become rich decrying what he deems "income inequality." Only in America could an individual denounce the wealth gap while becoming the very person he denounces.

In that sense, it may be that polar opposites Karl Marx and Joseph Schumpeter were right: capitalism is seemingly its own worst enemy. In rich societies, commentators can become wealthy while trashing wealth creation.

The irony with Krugman is that when it comes to policy prescriptions meant to elevate the living standards of the lower and middle classes, much of what he proposes is inimical to their economic health....]]> <![CDATA[Why Jim Grant's Economic Optimism Is Overdone]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:00:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Is There an Oil Story Behind the Iranian Elections?]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:00:00 -0700 Writing about last week's presidential election in Iran, the Wall Street Journal's Bret Stephens observed that the plebiscite was "so transparently rigged that the only serious question is whether the regime even bothered to stuff the ballot boxes." President Barack Obama joined in with his own criticism, expressing his "deep concerns about the election."

Of perhaps greater concern to the average American is whether there's an oil story behind a vote that seemingly few people take seriously. Specifically, could problems in Iran lead to another oil spike that would show up in higher gasoline prices?

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