Tag Archives: Adam Smith

American Democracy on Notice

US mid-term elections In a few weeks American voters have a last chance to assert that they still care about their republic and democracy. The signs are not good. The sad story of the American republic, political system, democracy being … Continue reading

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VW emissions scandal: Any surprises ?

Emission Scandal The various emissions standards and testing regimes in the US, EU and individual countries are complex. Like most of us I was only superficially informed by news reports about the VW scandal but not the background and long … Continue reading

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