Shomron Center for Economic Policy Research

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January 27, 2016
by Moshe
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The Cologne New year: “where the men?”

The people asked after the event: “Where were German Policemen December, 31”? The smart journalist is asking the more general  question on Cologne:  “Where were the German men?” The journalist’s own answer: “Postmodern cultural totalitarianism has changed the very nature … Continue reading

November 4, 2015
by Moshe
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Anti -parent bill lost, 5th Commandment won by … leftists, feminists votes

Anti – parent bill “Parents and their Kids”  (see M.Feiglin’s comments on the bill) was defeated today in Knesset 41:42. The bill adoption’s main consequence would be aggravated enforcement in Israel so called Convention on the Rights of the Child (hereafter, CRC). … Continue reading

September 16, 2015
by Moshe
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Syrian “refugees” invasion

Syrian “refugees invasion actualizes problems we addressed in our book. First and foremost it is an issue of corruption of incentives by welfare state. Politicians encouraged to “import” voters, bureaucrats to “import” new clients, supportive to their claim for more … Continue reading

February 9, 2015
by Moshe
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Businessman executed in PRC: versions and implications

“A Chinese mining tycoon (Liu Han) linked to former security tsar Zhou Yongkang has been executed, according to state media.” Officially, Liu Han, 48, “was found guilty of 13 charges – including murder, organising casinos, running a mafia-style gang and illegally … Continue reading

July 9, 2014
by Moshe
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New IDF operation in Gaza raises old questions

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) just started new operation “Protective Edge” against HAMAS terrorists in Gaza. The most prominent right-wing leader in Israel – Knesset vice-speaker Moshe Feiglin loudly objected the operation (The Knesset security Commission seating in Sderot – discussion … Continue reading

February 14, 2014
by Moshe
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Unequal partners: Your marriage is probably making inequality better

Matthew Yglesias –  the “Slate” Magazine’s business and economics correspondent published article headed “Unequal partners. Your marriage is probably making inequality worse“. Sure, Inequality caused by real differences is great thing. As that  the point of liberal (leftist) journalist is? The … Continue reading

November 1, 2013
by Moshe
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PRC Governmental investments’ risks are soaring

In our books’ special chapter we addressed the problems and risks caused by entrepreneurs’ discretionary and unlawful prosecution in PRC. Huge financial reserves causes the governmental officials’ wrong perception, that Government  could substitute direct foreign and local private investments. Chinese … Continue reading

February 14, 2013
by Moshe
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Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address

Pres. Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address could be easily reduced to the simple Declaration: “Here I am, and I’m left-wing political leader”. Senator Rubio delivered the GOP’s answer. The latter could be summarized as: “And here we are, and … Continue reading