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Alex Benson

Alex Benson
Book Review: ‘The Second World Wars’ by Victor Davis Hanson

Book Review: ‘The Second World Wars’ by Victor Davis Hanson

Entertainment Jan 13
Recessions and the Skyscraper Curse

Recessions and the Skyscraper Curse

Finance Jan 13
The great books of the Western world: Sometimes the pen really is mightier than the sword

The great books of the Western world: Sometimes the pen really is mightier than the sword

Culture Jan 12
December jobs numbers well above expectations, other indicators send mixed signals

December jobs numbers well above expectations, other indicators send mixed signals

Expert Analysis Jan 12
A tribute to airline pioneer Herb Kelleher, dead at 87

A tribute to airline pioneer Herb Kelleher, dead at 87

Travel Jan 11
Hey radicals, real tax rates were never as high as 70% and they should never get that high

Hey radicals, real tax rates were never as high as 70% and they should never get that high

Politics Jan 11
Exploding government debt is a national security issue

Exploding government debt is a national security issue

Finance Jan 05
Trump tariffs increase the trade deficit, but that is not why they are damaging the economy

Trump tariffs increase the trade deficit, but that is not why they are damaging the economy

Finance Jan 01
Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Expert Analysis Dec 26
Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Expert Analysis Dec 23
Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Trump’s border wall, the opioid crisis, and the hell of good intentions

Expert Analysis Dec 22
Ben Rosett photo

You are the ‘One Percent’, you just may not realize it

Finance Dec 22
If we think illegal immigration means the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

If we think illegal immigration means the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

World Dec 21
If we think climate change means the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

If we think climate change means the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

World Dec 20
If we think it’s the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

If we think it’s the end of the world, then why don’t we act like it?

Expert Analysis Dec 19
Could one graph be predicting a coming US recession?

Could one graph be predicting a coming US recession?

Finance Dec 17
Of beans and bombs: US Senate is ceding its authority in dealing with Yemen

Of beans and bombs: US Senate is ceding its authority in dealing with Yemen

Military Dec 16
Did Justice Kavanaugh “betray” conservatives with abortion vote?

Did Justice Kavanaugh “betray” conservatives with abortion vote?

Expert Analysis Dec 15
An argument for killing the corporate tax (part 3 of 3)

An argument for killing the corporate tax (part 3 of 3)

Finance Dec 10
An argument for killing the corporate tax (part 2 of 3)

An argument for killing the corporate tax (part 2 of 3)

World Dec 09