Issue 248

Issue 248

Dear Dr. Dollar:

I have been hearing quite a bit about the dangers of deflation to the United States economy. I have even heard warnings that "spiraling deflation" could cause a global depression such as occurred in the 1930s. But wasn't the Great Depression caused by hyper-inflation, not deflation? Is deflation rea

Ellen Frank Jul 1, 2003

Issue 248

Flattening Appalachia

New mining techniques explode mountains and cause acres of land to collapse. The coal industry calls it economic development, and paid-off politicians agree.

Chris Sturr and Amy Offner Jul 1, 2003

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Will Rent Control Make a Comeback in Boston?

How tenants' efforts to reinstate rent regulation in Boston were thwarted, for now.

Steve Meacham Jul 1, 2003

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From HOPE VI to HOPE SICK?

A federal program that was supposed to improve the worst of the nation's public housing gets hijacked by private developers and government bureaucrats.

Sabrina L. Williams Jul 1, 2003

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From the Classroom to the White House

Economics According to N. Gregory Mankiw

Mark Maier Jul 1, 2003

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The Real Winners

A rogue's gallery of war profiteers.

Todd Tavares Jul 1, 2003

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Arab and Muslim Immigrants Under Fire

Interview with Hatem Abudayyeh of the Arab American Action Network

Megan Harrington Jul 1, 2003