Articles by J.D. Foster

American Restoration: The Role of Private Equity

J.D. Foster | May 23, 2012

Making something busted luster again. That’s the basic premise of an innovative television show called American Restoration featured on the History Channel. On the show,… Read More

Is Austerity Crushing Europe?

J.D. Foster | May 17, 2012

Numerous governments across Europe have embarked on strict austerity programs. Europe is also sliding into a deep recession, with some countries already essentially in deep… Read More

Of Course Higher Taxes Slow Growth

J.D. Foster | April 25, 2012

In The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Peter Diamond and Emmanuel Saez present a rambling defense of higher taxes on the rich to fund an… Read More

Why Won’t the Euro Crisis Just Go Away?

J.D. Foster | April 20, 2012

The European euro/debt/growth/banking/identity crisis is entering its third year. With so many summits, toasts, tense conference calls, and self-congratulatory pronouncements of ultimate success by Europe’s… Read More

Economy

The ECB’s Buying Trouble

J.D. Foster | April 12, 2012

Suppose you suddenly needed a new car, so you rush right out to the showroom, and your eyes fall upon this shiny new luxury sedan… Read More

Economy

The Buffett Rule is a Calculated Distraction from Obama’s Failed Leadership

J.D. Foster | April 10, 2012

What do you do when you’re losing a debate? Change the subject. That’s really all you need to know to understand President Obama’s resuscitation of… Read More

Economy

WaPo Admitting Keynesian Stimulus Failed?

J.D. Foster | March 06, 2012

Does unprecedented deficit-spending such as on highways stimulate the economy? For the last few years, some have argued it could. Some have argued it might…. Read More

Economy

Debt Ceiling, the Sequel: Coming to a Theater Near You

J.D. Foster | February 23, 2012

Remember last year’s titanic struggle over increasing the debt ceiling? A mighty contest that threatened to leave the nation in default, lasted for much of… Read More

Economy

Obama Corporate Tax Reform a Sugar-Coated, Harmful Tax Hike

J.D. Foster | February 22, 2012

With his corporate tax reform “framework,” President Obama today added another element to his ultimately harmful economic agenda. Previously announced anti-growth policies include massive budget… Read More

Economy

Boehner’s Payroll Tax Holiday Still Not Stimulus, but Extension Still Easy Call

J.D. Foster | February 14, 2012

This is no time to be raising taxes on anyone. This is sufficiently obvious that even President Obama and House Republicans agree on it. And… Read More