Recent bad news in unemployment confirmed that the biggest Keynesian stimulus in U.S. history was a bust, and as policymakers considers how to now stimulate the economy, reduced tax rates are the best alternative.

The $1 trillion European bailout to prevent a Greek debt default only delays the inevitable as nations refuse to confront their debt, potentially leading to another, deeper global recession.

This letter to the editor responds to letters commenting on Aron's original piece "Is Russia Going Backward?" from Commentary.