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Big government? Yes, but there’s a reason
Originally published 11 Apr 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Is Binyamin Netanyahu’s government too big? Yes. So why would Netanyahu create such an unwieldy beast?

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To bail or not to bail
Originally published 30 Mar 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Should the government bail out those of our tycoons who cannot redeem NIS 100 billion worth of bonds?

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Mideast peace can start with economic growth
Originally published 12 Mar 2009 in The Wall Street Journal

Billions of dollars in foreign aid to the Palestinians has resulted in war not peace. There’s a better way.

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Warning cries from Herzliya
Originally published 22 Feb 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

The government is dysfunctional. The question is why—and how to mend it.

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A lesser economic evil
Originally published 2 Feb 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

All government deficit spending is bad. But sometimes deficits are unavoidable. And some deficits are better then others.

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