Tag Archives: Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Keystone Madness

WASHINGTON — President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico is an act of national insanity. It isn’t often that a president makes a decision that has no redeeming virtues and — beyond … Continue reading

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Samuelson: Say “Yes” to Oil Sands

WASHINGTON — When it comes to energy, America is lucky to be next to Canada, whose proven oil reserves are estimated by Oil and Gas Journal at 175 billion barrels. This ranks just behind Saudi Arabia (260 billion) and Venezuela … Continue reading

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An Ugly Preview of ObamaCare

WASHINGTON — If you want a preview of President Obama’s health care “reform,” take a look at Massachusetts. In 2006, it enacted a “reform” that became a model for Obama. What’s happened since isn’t encouraging. The state did the easy … Continue reading

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Planting the Seeds of Disaster (1)

WASHINGTON — When historians recount the momentous events of recent weeks, they will note a curious coincidence. On March 15, Moody’s Investors Service — the bond rating agency — published a paper warning that the exploding U.S. government debt could … Continue reading

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