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Stiglitz on America

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Like all crises, the 2008 financial crisis was a moment of truth, not least for conventional wisdom about the US economy. Joseph Stiglitz was one of the few economists challenging the status quo long before the crisis erupted. In this selection of commentaries, written exclusively for Project Syndicate, he examines the successes and failures of America's response to the global financial crisis - and offers solutions to the US economy's troubles.

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  1. The Price of Inequality
    7975060346f86f780cdb900c_pa1588c.jpg John Overmyer

    The Price of Inequality

    Jun 5, 2012 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  2. To Cure the Economy
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    To Cure the Economy

    Oct 3, 2011 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  3. The Ideological Crisis of Western Capitalism
    705c5f0446f86f380eb39228_pa3145c.jpg Paul Lachine

    The Ideological Crisis of Western Capitalism

    Jul 6, 2011 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  4. Alternatives to Austerity
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    Alternatives to Austerity

    Dec 6, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that the best route to deficit reduction in the US was not budget cuts, but stronger growth.

  5. Justice for Some
    4f45340446f86f380e55df24_jo3688c.jpg John Overmyer

    Justice for Some

    Nov 4, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  6. The Federal Reserve’s Relevance Test
    5df4050146f86f5010d42e00_pa2502c.jpg Paul Lachine

    The Federal Reserve’s Relevance Test

    Oct 6, 2010 Joseph E. Stiglitz

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    When the Fed Stops Trying

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    No Security Without Climate Security

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    Development, Decarbonization, and Dumb Landowners

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    The Trade Agenda Today

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    King Dollar

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    The US Inflation Bonanza for Sovereign Debtors

    Gautam Nair & Federico Sturzenegger identify the big winners of a shock that is diluting mountains of debt around the world.

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