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The economy: look to the future
Originally published 24 May 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Netanyahu paid heavily to pass a budget in time; his “partners”’ bargaining tactics, bordering on blackmail, reflect poorly on our politics.

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Reform: prospects and pitfalls
Originally published 4 May 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Binyamin Netanyahu’s recent economic plan has great promise but faces obstacles—such as the media and the Histadrut—that may undermine its success.

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Big government? Yes, but there’s a reason
Originally published 11 Apr 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Is Binyamin Netanyahu’s government too big? Yes. So why would Netanyahu create such an unwieldy beast?

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To bail or not to bail
Originally published 30 Mar 2009 in The Jerusalem Post

Should the government bail out those of our tycoons who cannot redeem NIS 100 billion worth of bonds?

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Mideast peace can start with economic growth
Originally published 12 Mar 2009 in The Wall Street Journal

Billions of dollars in foreign aid to the Palestinians has resulted in war not peace. There’s a better way.

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