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Economics: The G-20 meeting in Seoul to create a new global economic order looks a lot like a rugby scrum, all arms and legs and little clear direction. Yet on one thing the leaders agree: The crisis is largely America's fault.
Free Trade: Talks on a U.S.-South Korea free-trade pact broke down Wednesday just as President Obama arrived to make it the centerpiece of his grand Asian tour. We have news for him: Talks aren't what's needed now.
Middle East: Washington is handing out $150 million in direct aid to help the Palestinian Authority with its budget deficit. This would be asinine even if we didn't have profound budget problems of our own.
Energy Policy: If we're serious about cutting wasteful spending and reining in government, the abolition of subsidies for ethanol production and the ending of mandates for its use would be a good place to start.
The Vast Child Fattening Conspiracy: When it comes to the increasing sex, violence and profanity in entertainment media, the social libertines are indifferent. They insist that children will hardly be warped or ruined by the media they consume. They chortle at the paranoia of Hollywood critics. Their mantra: If you don't like it, just turn the channel.
Medicare: The AMA is warning of a "catastrophic" cut in physician payments. Relax. The world isn't about to end. But costs will keep soaring unless the new Congress comes up with real reform.
Public Pay And Pensions: Voters across the nation — California included — are signaling an end to the government workers' gravy train. Even the unions may be starting to get the message.
Environment: The United Nations wants $100 billion a year in taxes to deal with climate change. Two groups of researchers plan to go on the offensive against global warming "denialists." When will the madness end?
