By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
Editor, Baltimore Sun Dear Editor: Bravo for British ambassador Nigel Sheinwald's case for freer trade (" The peril of protectionism," June 8). One clarification, though: he says that "our globalized economy has not come about by accident. It is the result of our collective choice for ...
By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
A Carnival of Buncombe (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins Press, 1996 [1956]), p. 311. Sincerely, Donald J. ...
By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
Editor, Baltimore Sun Dear Editor: Dan Neil wants to nationalize General Motors, in part because "without big subsidies, there is no way in the near term to build these [electric] vehicles and make a reasonable profit, because of the stubbornly high cost of advanced batteries" (" Let's ...
By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
Editor, Baltimore Sun Dear Editor: You opine that Detroit automakers "need to explain in detail to Congress how they intend to eliminate thousands of uneconomical dealerships, swiftly bring their labor costs closer to what Toyota pays its workers in this country, and quickly produce more ...
By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
Editor, The Baltimore Sun Dear Editor: Peter Morici alleges that Americans have engaged in "excessive borrowing to finance a huge trade deficit" ("First order of business," Nov. 12). This allegation reflects misunderstanding. First, a higher trade deficit does not necessarily mean ...
By Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D. | December 12, 2011, 10:45 PM EST
Dear Editor: Commenting on the recent election of Barack Obama to the presidency, Ron Smith wisely counsels: "Don't expect much from next Great Man" (Nov. 8). Mr. Smith's wisdom causes me to reflect that America is divided into two gro ...
