Energy Lessons from South Africa Energy Lessons from South Africa
South Africa's growth rate is outstripping its ability to generate electricity. There's a message here for us.
Feb 8, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Ron Paul Economy The Ron Paul Economy
OK, three-quarters of what he says is wacky. But his view of the Fed's contribution to rampant inflation is right on the money.
Jan 31, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Bill and Hill’s Dangerous Game Bill and Hill’s Dangerous Game
The Clintons cannot compete with the enthusiasm Obama sets off so they are trying to destroy it. They just may succeed--but at an awful price.
Jan 23, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Our Eroding Dollar Our Eroding Dollar
No matter how much it adds to inflation, the Fed, prodded by Wall Street, is poised to again lower interest rates--punching an even bigger hole in our purchasing power.
Jan 18, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Coming to Terms With Huckabee Coming to Terms With Huckabee
There's a lot to like about Mike Huckabee. But when you look at his record, there's a lot to worry about.
Jan 9, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Too Much of a Bad Thing Too Much of a Bad Thing
Hillary Clinton's touting her expertise over Obama--but is experience at political attack, mega-fundraising and cronyism really all that desirable?
Dec 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Sovereign Wealth: Theirs, Not Ours Sovereign Wealth: Theirs, Not Ours
As the US economy sickens, foreign governments are on a shopping spree, scooping up bargains paid for by sovereign wealth funds.
Dec 7, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Global Warming: The Rich Opt Out Global Warming: The Rich Opt Out
Conservation, like taxes, is for little people. When you're rich you can waste all the water you want.
Nov 28, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Subprime Bailout The Subprime Bailout
One way or another, banks will get taxpayer help to undo the subprime mess, but it won't be cheap. And the rest of us can bank on getting robbed in the process.
Nov 14, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Give Us This Day Our Daily Debt Give Us This Day Our Daily Debt
As the superrich get richer, the rest of us sink deeper into debt. But when American consumers can no longer consume, our whole system falls apart.
Oct 30, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman