Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

I’ve read both Mr. Galbraith’s and Mr. Caryl’s reviews of ‘Russia Hand’ and tweeted these two comments to Mr Talbott: Tweet number 1 @strobetalbott James K. Galbraith reviews your book ‘The Russia Hand: A Memoir of Presidential Diplomacy’. Although you … Continue reading →

Who can forget this moment in the life of this notorious Oligarch/Hyper-Reactionary? As reported by John Gapper @FT, Gapper’s report in a bold font, and note his use of utterly dismissive characterizations of the audience : “harried Brooklyn moms and … Continue reading →

The cast of characters of Mr. Ganesh’s latest political melodrama is a crowded field! First to appear in the headline of this Capitalist Apologetic newspaper is ‘The Populist Left’ ,hardly a surprise: the specter of Marx in his various political/economic … Continue reading →

Headline: Markets are braced for a global downturn Sub-headline: The signals from bonds, currencies and commodities are increasingly alarming  Its almost as if American Television’s dreck merchant Aaron Spelling had reincarnated as a writer or writers for the Economist. The … Continue reading →

Andy opens his essay of August 16, 2019, with praise for Straussian Michael Anton as ‘brilliant, bespoke’ it might be a faux pas to call a man ‘chic’?  Mr. Anton began his career, at least to my knowledge, with his … Continue reading →

The Posh Boys & Girls @TheEconomist  now find it necessary to address the vexing question of ‘inequality’ ? In this  very narrow political/historical context: Headline: The Mittelstand’s corporate success comes at a cost Sub-headline: Germany’s rising current-account surplus has been … Continue reading →

Headline: America is failing the Hong Kong test Sub-headline: Indifference to pro-democracy protests highlights degeneration of US foreign policy Mr. Luce frames his lament, maladroitly, in the deeply held notion of American Exceptionalism. Except that this version of exceptionalism renders … Continue reading →

Mr.  Torres’ essay doesn’t even begin to offer something like a diagnosis, for the failure of Macri’s failed ‘Austerity Lite’. Awash in Econo-Speak , a stand-in for obfuscation.  Or is this offered in lieu of an actual diagnosis. In sum, … Continue reading →

The Greek Chorus in this latest installment of The Argentine Political Crisis, 2019 Edition is made up of Economic Technocrats, representing those Investment Houses, left high and dry with the election of  Néstor Kirchner and his successor Cristina and their … Continue reading →

Headline:Business must prepare for aggression by states Sub-headline: Companies should consider participating in military exercises A hireling from  RUSI (https://rusi.org/) Elisabeth Braw advocates what is ,in sum, Fascism: the vital connection between National Security States and their suppliers of weapons of … Continue reading →