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It’s Not so Taxing II

Last month marked the 10th anniversary of the start of the Iraq war. Many commentators used the occasion to discuss the lessons that we should have learned from this ill- conceived foray that cost tens of thousands of lives and … Continue reading

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Offensive Defense

The United States spends more on defense – 40% of the world’s yearly defense outlays – than the next seventeen nations combined. In fiscal year 2010, the U.S. defense budget accounted for about 19% of the total federal budget and 28% … Continue reading

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