tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post8743671237073961628..comments2024-03-28T06:49:24.930-04:00Comments on International Political Economy at the University of North Carolina: Can the US Perform Hegemonic Functions?Thomas Oatleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092437150746625670noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331441403058020963.post-56840960283752960062009-03-13T12:29:00.000-04:002009-03-13T12:29:00.000-04:00Yikes! That's a tall order, but I will oblige for ...Yikes! That's a tall order, but I will oblige for now with this <A HREF="http://my.t-bird.edu/files/personalfiles/134249/Hegemony0607.pdf" REL="nofollow">working paper</A>. I originally thought it would make for an interesting journal submission circa 2006, but its ideas have since become "accepted wisdom". <BR/><BR/>Given the time frame I worked on it, some ideas are dated so don't fault me on those. The basic points are still sound, though. Most importantly, the US has little political will to confront its onerous future obligations, preferring to take a punt on difficult choices.<BR/><BR/>At the present time, this would include Obama's lip service but failure to enact PAYGO legislation.Emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615366847433704476noreply@blogger.com