Kenneth Silber, Research

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Kenneth Silber, Research

Kenneth Silber is a senior editor at Research magazine. His work on science, economics and history has appeared in a variety of publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post. He has appeared frequently on the Gabe Wisdom Show on the Business Talk Radio Network.

• Who’s Kidding Whom on Bubbles?

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  February 22, 2013

  Two types of bubble metaphor— as inflating unsustainably, and as thick or opaque—have an underlying similarity in that they involve perceptions being distorted.

• Political Stand-Offs

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  January 23, 2013

  Polarization has become a pervasive and much-noted feature of American politics.

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  Should Advisors Run for Office?

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  October 24, 2012

  FPA head Paul Auslander recently argued advisors should get more interested in public office. Why, though, has the interest been so modest to begin with?

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  Taking Sides: Will Wall Street’s Generosity to GOP Continue?

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  September 25, 2012

  In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama had a substantial edge over John McCain in raising money from Wall Street. That advantage has not only evaporated for the president in the current race, but has reversed dramatically.

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  To Break Political Gridlock, a Bold New Direction on Taxes

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  August 23, 2012

  On Jan. 21, 2013, either a re-elected President Obama or a newly elected President Romney will face economic trouble and congressional stubbornness. Here’s a bold way through.

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  Prediction Time

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  July 26, 2012

  Forecasting election outcomes has taken on some of the trappings of a science in recent years.

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  What to Expect

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  June 27, 2012

  Traditionally, presidential races slip into a relatively quiet July doldrums, before the late-summer party conventions kick the race into a higher gear

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

• Christie’s Path

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  April 25, 2012

  New Jersey’s Gov. Chris Christie is a rising star in Republican national politics.

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  The Third Choice

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  March 26, 2012

  Americans Elect is an organization that aims to provide an alternative to the Democratic and Republican candidates in this year’s presidential elections.