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Deflation need not be the end of the world if it is the result of structural changes that boost optimism, writes Stephanie Flanders
US debate had shifted from what the island does beyond its borders to what it does within them, writes Richard Haass
Co-operation on some matters may make more sense than obstruction, writes Jacob Weisberg
A surge in inversion threatens to damage the prospects for an overhaul, writes Mort Zuckerman
Persistent unemployment will do more lasting damage than a rise in inflation, writes Adam Posen
