James M. Roberts, author at DailySignal.com

Bachelet’s Labor Reforms Could Reduce Economic Freedom in Chile

James M. Roberts | May 26, 2015

Chile has the highest level of economic freedom in Latin America and was the 7th most economically free country in the world according to the… Read More

Economy InternationalCommentary

On the Brink: Greece Empties Its Emergency IMF Account—to Repay the IMF!

James M. Roberts | May 15, 2015

“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” —Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises The Daily Telegraph… Read More

Commentary

Corruption Scandals Tarnish Chile’s Strong Rule of Law Reputation

James M. Roberts | May 08, 2015

With an overall score of 78.5, Chile remained the 7th freest economy in the world in the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom and retained its… Read More

Commentary

Would China Have Launched the AIIB If Congress Had Approved IMF Reforms? Yes.

James M. Roberts | April 07, 2015

Does anyone really believe that China would have shelved its newly launched, $100 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) if Congress had approved the International… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Obama Can’t Unilaterally Lift Economic Freedom for Cubans

James M. Roberts | December 17, 2014

President Barack Obama’s unilateral decision to normalize relations with Cuba and lift the U.S. embargo without the approval of Congress may play well on the… Read More

Commentary

The MCC Turns 10, but Will It Make It to 15?

James M. Roberts | December 09, 2014

Seeking to emerge from its institutional “childhood,” the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) threw itself a big 10th birthday party in Washington last month. The milestone… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Congress Should Not Lamely Duck a Fight over the IMF Reform Package

James M. Roberts | December 01, 2014

Rumors are swirling that the Obama Administration could try to push the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “reform package” through the lame duck Congress. As they… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Venezuela’s Chavistas Win Big if Keystone XL Pipeline Loses

James M. Roberts | November 17, 2014

In an attempt to save her Senate seat, Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu (D) has launched a “Hail Mary XL legislative strategy” by pushing for congressional… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Will Brazil Take a Hard Left Turn Down ALBA Avenue?

James M. Roberts | October 31, 2014

After a dirty and divisive campaign, President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT) was narrowly re-elected last week to a second term over… Read More

EnergyCommentary

Obama, Wall Street, and the IMF: All Wrong on Carbon Taxes

James M. Roberts | July 11, 2014

Last month the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendedthat the United States “introduce a broad-based carbon tax.” In the summary of its annual report on the… Read More

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Bachelet’s Labor Reforms Could Reduce Economic Freedom in Chile

On the Brink: Greece Empties Its Emergency IMF Account—to Repay the IMF!

Corruption Scandals Tarnish Chile’s Strong Rule of Law Reputation

Would China Have Launched the AIIB If Congress Had Approved IMF Reforms? Yes.

Obama Can’t Unilaterally Lift Economic Freedom for Cubans

The MCC Turns 10, but Will It Make It to 15?

Congress Should Not Lamely Duck a Fight over the IMF Reform Package

Venezuela’s Chavistas Win Big if Keystone XL Pipeline Loses

Will Brazil Take a Hard Left Turn Down ALBA Avenue?

Obama, Wall Street, and the IMF: All Wrong on Carbon Taxes