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Shut Down and Print Up

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With the US Federal Reserve set to maintain its monetary stimulus, and congressional deadlock forcing the US government to shut down – and, worse, raising the prospect of default – America has become the wildcard of the global economy. Project Syndicate’s contributors assess the domestic and international implications of America's polarizing economic policies and dysfunctional politics.

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  1. The Founding Fathers’ Fiscal Crisis

    The Founding Fathers’ Fiscal Crisis

    Oct 2, 2013 Peter Singer on the constitutional roots of America's fiscal crisis.

  2. America’s Endless Budget Battle
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    America’s Endless Budget Battle

    Oct 1, 2013 Kenneth Rogoff What a US Default Would Mean for America and the World

  3. The Taper Chase
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    The Taper Chase

    Sep 30, 2013 Martin Feldstein on why the Fed postponed the QE taper.

  4. Don’t Cry for Me, Ben Bernanke
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    Don’t Cry for Me, Ben Bernanke

    Sep 27, 2013 Simon Johnson on the consequences of extending QE in the US.

  5. The Taper and Its Shadow
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    The Taper and Its Shadow

    Sep 27, 2013 J. Bradford DeLong on QE, interest rates, and systemic risk.

  6. Occupy QE
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    Occupy QE

    Sep 25, 2013 Stephen S. Roach on the Fed and why continuing QE is a bad idea.

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