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BWorld 637, High inflation with high growth, the case of the Philippines,...
High inflation with high growth, the case of the Philippines, Indonesia and IndiaSeptember 7, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
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My radio, tv and newspaper interviews this September
This month I have been interviewed on three platforms.1. TV, Agenda by Cito Beltran last Thursday Sept 21, about the proposed suspension of excise tax on fuel products, see below.2. Radio, AM radio RMN...
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BWorld 638, Global Philippines: The successful FIBA hosting in Manila and the...
Sept. 12, 2023https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2023/09/12/544853/global-philippines-the-successful-fiba-hosting-in-manila-and-the-ogp-summit/ Last week, two important global events concluded...
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Fiscal irresponsibility 31, Another US government shutdown, implications for...
In two days, September 30, the US federal government will be in another "shutdown" due to absence of new spending law. During shutdown, thousands of federal employees who are deemed "non-essential"...
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BWorld 639, Energy realism: Why we need more coal, gas and nuclear power plants
Energy realism: Why we need more coal, gas and nuclear power plantsSeptember 14, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr....
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Deindustrialization 20, Germany's departing companies, EV slowdown
More reports here of creeping deindustrialization, degrowth in Germany. Meanwhile, electricity spot prices the last 5 years, chart from Trading Economics.1. High Energy Bills Force German Industry to...
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BWorld 640, Financing growth: PEB in Qatar and UAE, mining tax, and...
Financing growth: PEB in Qatar and UAE, mining tax, and liberalized wage settingSeptember 19, 2023 | 12:01 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
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Jayant Bhandari on India, Indians, Canada and Wokeism
I am reposting recent tweets, articles by a Canadian-Indian free marketer friend, Jayant Bhandari. He organizes the annual forum in Canada, "Capitalism and Morality." I always enjoy his frank, often...
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BWorld 641, Power generation mix and fiscal irresponsibility
Power generation mix and fiscal irresponsibilitySeptember 21, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
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Interview at DZBB about inflation, smuggling, public finance
This morning I was interviewed by Orly Trinidad of DZBB, topics about high inflation, smuggling, public debt. Starts at 31 minutes and ends at 46 minutes mark,...
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BWorld 642, Financing growth: a rice tariff cut, an MUP pension cut, and...
Sept. 26, 2023https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2023/09/26/547660/financing-growth-a-rice-tariff-cut-an-mup-pension-cut-and-reforms-in-excise-tax-in-mining-oil-and-coal/(Part 4 of a series)There...
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CDC PH statement on the passing of Doc Iggy Agbayani
CDC PH STATEMENT On the untimely and unexpected Passing of our Beloved Hero Dr. Benigno “Iggy” Agbayani, Jr., Founding President of the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of the PhilippinesThe Concerned...
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BWorld 643, Global trade deceleration and economic growth due to large...
Global trade deceleration and economic growth due to large populationSeptember 28, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
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Doc Iggy Agbayani letter to his fellow doctors
This is Doc Iggy Agbayani's letter to the Supreme Court. He drafted this around September 16 or a month ago.------------------An open letter to my fellow Filipino Doctors and Friends“There can be no...
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BWorld 644, Energizing growth: The role of fossil fuels in economic development
Energizing growth: The role of fossil fuels in economic developmentOctober 3, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr....
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The flat, bare lands of Saudi, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, south Turkey
Last Sunday midnight I travelled from Manila to Nice, France via Dubai, Emirates Air. Arrived Dubai 4:30am, then the connecting flight Dubai-Nice took off about 7am local time, lucky that I was on a...
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BWorld 645, Financing growth: Reducing interest payments and spending control
October 5, 2023.https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2023/10/05/549699/financing-growth-reducing-interest-payments-and-spending-control/(Part 5 of a series)Browsing again through the various tables of...
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Energy 172, Wind energy surprises, energy realism series
The wind surprise is this: wind power will become even more expensive -- not cheaper as promised -- to make them "viable" so that they can help "save the planet." The proposed price of up to £95/MWh or...
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BWorld 646, Revisiting the lockdown, the role of CDC PH and Doc Iggy Agbayani
Revisiting the lockdown, the role of CDC PH and Doc Iggy AgbayaniOctober 10, 2023 | 12:02 amMy Cup Of LibertyBy Bienvenido S. Oplas,...
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On Barangay and SK elections
The Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections this coming Monday Oct. 30, in 42,029 barangays nationwide. One Brgy Captain plus 7 Brgy Councilors, and 1 SK chairman plus 7 SK Councilors, to be...
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