February 2012
11 posts
“…power-mad bureaucrats probably outnumber kidnappers and serial killers at...”
– How Legal Is Free-Range Parenting?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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“The IMF believe that the “black economy” is about 30% of Italy’s GDP”
– Want To Buy a Cheap Ferrari? | The Big Picture
“Free and responsible men and women do not take seriously those who use their...”
– Venting
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“You know it’s bad when banks are the most truthful guys in the room.”
– Mortgage Settlement as Attorney General Sellout: Deal is Not Done, and Final Version Guaranteed to be Worse Than Advertised « naked capitalism
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CTE, the concussion crisis, and an economic look... →
Fascinating!
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“When proponents of government intervention make their case, it is nearly always...”
– Timothy Taylor’s Instant Economist, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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“I wouldn’t have thought that the question of why working class marriage...”
– Home Economics: Marriage Rates and the Lottery
Seems obvious to me too.
“Mr Barnier, the (French) EU Commissioner is pushing President Sarkozy’s...”
– January Chinese inflation higher than expected | The Big Picture
Testing
Should I consolidate my various online presences? Perhaps funnel everything through Twitter? This is a test to see how things tumble onto Twitter.
“Usually, it is the banks that are fighting efforts to impose new regulations on...”
– Volcker Rule Stirs Up Opposition Overseas — DealBook - NYTimes.com
January 2012
2 posts
Pause
I’m backing off tumblr for a while. You can read about it here.
Time Out
I’m taking a pause in posting here while I evaluate this activity. Year end reflections include considering what this actually accomplishes and what does it cost. I’ll document my conclusions.
December 2011
70 posts
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“In other words, no matter how much the Fed and the Administration try to flog...”
– Making Sense Of 2011 | The Daily Capitalist
Good year end analysis.
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Quotation of the Day… →
Why, indeed, would we wish to give tasks to those least capable of doing them?
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Heterodox economics: Marginal revolutionaries |... →
A great overview of modern economic controversy.
Good comments from Arnold Kling.
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“Comparing between countries we see that the poorest 5% of Americans are among...”
– World Income Inequality — Marginal Revolution
“Why do so many conservatives distrust Uncle Sam when it meddles at home, but...”
– And the answer is? - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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“In 1776 the feeding of every 100 Americans required the work of 90 Americans....”
– Farm Foolishness
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“There are those who argue that now is not the time to cut government deficits,...”
– Today on the Eurozone Crisis, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
“It is true that Congress often seems ineffective in dealing with modern affairs,...”
– No, Melissa, There Isn’t a Santa Claus - D.W. MacKenzie - Mises Daily
“The intolerant ‘tolerance’ of the politically correct crowd is intolerable.”
– Quotation of the Day…
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“That banks get ever bigger, that they routinely hand out multi-million dollar...”
– The nightmare after Christmas » The Cobden Centre
“…why hasn’t the economy recovered in light of all the money poured into...”
– Conventional Wisdom And Our Stagnating Economy | The Daily Capitalist
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Falkenblog: Banks Lend, Charge, Too Much →
Once again, our political “leaders” are looking to foist the blame for problems they created onto someone else. Bankers are a pretty convenient and unpopular target.
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“Capitalism vigorously pursued might produce trade cycles and long periods of...”
– An Undeniable Asymmetry
“Since the onset of industrialization, the basis of power and wealth has changed...”
– On the Passing of Dictatorships… | NewPopulationBomb
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“Fewer workers in farming (or retail) means more workers producing more goods in...”
– India and the Promise of Productivity — Marginal Revolution
Quotation of the Day… →
Putting free trade in proper perspective.
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“To paraphrase Thomas Sowell, a lot of charitable endeavors are not about...”
– Economics and Conspicuous Charity
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“Ever since the U.S. economy began to tremble, Republicans and Democrats have...”
– A Lump of Coal - Barrons.com
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“In Europe, the story of 2012 will still come down to debt repudiation/writedown...”
– With not much to say… | The Big Picture
Or somewhere in between! And the same choice is coming soon to a government near you!
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“One of the great achievements of commercial society is its capacity to channel...”
– Occupy Cluelessness
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“It is possible today to become President without having any idea how to set up...”
– Economists and Influence, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
Read the whole thing for good insight into today’s political process in both parties.
Is Modern Capitalism Sustainable? - Kenneth Rogoff... →
Rogoff hits the big issues of the age: environment, inequality, healthcare, short sighted policies, and financial crises. Nevertheless, the track we’re on appears superior to all known alternatives!
“When I have a right it implies a duty of my fellow citizens. My right to speak...”
– Crippling the language of rights « Pileus
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“…politicians and pundits who repeatedly demand that China dramatically...”
– Scott Lincicome: Currency Hawks’ Dream - and Consumers’ Nightmare - May Be Coming True
The War On the Poor continues.
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“Suppose a 50-year-old couple with two teenage kids and with household income of...”
– News Item: Half of American Families are Below the Median, David Henderson | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
From a comment. The new poverty statistics are badly badly flawed. This allows people to dismiss the statistics. This new government approach certainly does no favors for the...
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“In reality, if there was genuine confidence, there would be no need to hold a...”
– Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis: Italy’s “Vote of Confidence” Charade
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“Bottom line, in the Fed’s eyes and in the view of most economists, inflation...”
– CPI flat but core ticks up | The Big Picture
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“Spend a moment contemplating the notion that an elite college is sort of a cross...”
– Technology and Higher Education Reform, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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“Hard-core Democrats and Republicans both like the familiar arguments over taxes:...”
– CONVERSABLE ECONOMIST: Government Redistribution : International Comparisons
Interesting. Other countries have greater redistribution but less progressive taxes. In order to reduce income inequality, they tax the poor and middle class more than we do. This seems counter-intuitive, but the...
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“You can tell a story that the creation of the euro resulted in a bloated...”
– Today on the Eurozone Crisis, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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“As he explains, and as we and others have pointed out, the plan is to have...”
– Today on the Eurozone Crisis, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty
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“In political terms we are probably witnessing the end of an empire, and when...”
– The end of the EU » The Cobden Centre
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What Do Low Income Communities Need? - Megan... →
An excellent article on deep persistent poverty.
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“The Solyndra scandal demonstrates that often, the real beneficiaries of...”
– VERRET: No, dude, we don’t need more Solyndras - Washington Times
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“According to the poll, ”the 64% of Americans who say big government will be the...”
– Fear of Big Government « Pileus