American Consequences - December 2018

Office Christmas parties... blinking lights and blow-up Santas... fruitcakes and gift exchanges... December is a time for family, friends, and traditions many of us have known since childhood. But do you really know "the reason for the season"? And what the heck is a "White Elephant" anyway? This month we're taking a break from the political and economic chaos of November and looking toward Christmas and the year ahead. We have gift ideas (both good and bad), holiday party tips, financial advice for the year ahead, and more...


Cover
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Contents
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Inside This Issue By Steven Longenecker
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Letter From the Editor By P.J. O'Rourke
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What Moved the Market
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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From Our Inbox
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Sense vs. Swag Gift Guide By the American Consequenses Staff
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Christmas: Looking In By John Podhoretz
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Christmas: Inside Out By Andrew Ferguson
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Toys for Bad Children By P.J. O'Rourke and Henry Smith
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‘Tis the Season for the Holiday Party By Turney Duff
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Santa-Tation By P.J. O'Rourke
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Books: Holiday Gift Suggestions By the American Consequences Staff
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Take Control of Your Financial Future in 2019 By Dr. David Eifrig
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Useless Christmas Trivia By P.J. O'Rourke
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Venezuela: One Place Santa Won't Be Coming This Year By Ricardo Hausmann
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End the Year With a Look Back By Richard Smith
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The Economists Who Stole Christmas By Yanis Varoufakis
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Read This Compiled By Steven Longenecker and P.J. O'Rourke
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The Final Word By Buck Sexton
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Featured Contributors
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