American Consequences - November 2019

CONTENTS

NOVEMBER 2019 : ISSUE 30

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38 The Allure and Limits of Monetized Fiscal Deficits BY NOURIEL ROUBINI BAD POLITICS why I’m thank ul for

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6 Letter From the Editor BY P.J. O'ROURKE

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Editor in Chief: P.J. O’Rourke Editorial Director: Carli Flippen Publisher: Steven Longenecker Executive Editor: Buck Sexton Managing Editor: Laura Greaver Creative Director: Erica Wood Contributing Editors: Michael J. Boskin, Dr. David Eifrig, Kim Iskyan, Stephen Moore, Dr. Ron Paul, Nouriel Roubini, Charlie Shrem, John Stossel, Eric Wade, Selena Zito Cartoon Director: Frank Stansberry General Manager: Jamison Miller Advertising:

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50 Become a Blockchain Expert BY ERIC WADE

16 A Thanksgiving Tragedy BY JOHN STOSSEL

56 A Can In The Can

20 Did This Company Just Kill Netflix? BY DR. DAVID EIFRIG 24 Will The Democrats Miss Middle America Again? BY SELENA ZITO

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60 The Mother of All Bubbles BY DR. RON PAUL

64 Electing America's Economic Future

BY MICHAEL J. BOSKIN

28 Stop Scaring the Children BY STEPHEN MOORE

68 The Final Word

BY BUCK SEXTON

32 The Economic Itch the IMF Can’t Stop Trying to Scratch BY KIM ISKYAN 36 This Year's Holiday Gift Guide BY P.J. O'ROURKE AND HENRY SMITH

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