Tune in to Kudlow
Larry Kudlow has started blogging, and he's a natural. Go there for sharp commentary on subjects that are mostly, but not entirely, economic. Larry also has a syndicated radio show, and I've signed up for an appearance on New Year's afternoon. I'm not sure whether that's a terrible time or a great time to be on, but if you're tired of football by then, tune us in.
Today, Larry commented on drug re-importation, a concept that is favored by a few conservatives--mostly in states that border Canada--and lots of liberals. He's against it:
Drug reimportation is a terrible idea. 30 million Canadians cannot supply enough drugs for 300 million Americans. Leaving alone the safety issue (re-imported drugs are not produced under the auspices of the FDA), doing it wouldn’t even save American consumers that much, after all the necessary bureaucracy is put in place. Two excellent articles on this theme, one from Rick Weiss in the Washington Post, and one from Laura Gilcrest at CBS Marktewatch, go into more depth. The more details emerge, the more it looks like generic drugs, US-made, are the way to go.
It's always seemed odd to me that the same people who denounce job outsourcing seem to take every opportunity to make it difficult for American companies and American workers to stay in business.
