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What Brad DeLong Said: Rest in Peace Doris Dungey, "Tanta"

UPDATE: For those who read here and not at CR, a link for Donations. We knew she was home with her family, but it was over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday… Calculated Risk: Sad News: Tanta Passes Away: My dear friend and co-blogger Doris “Tanta” Dungey passed away early this morning. I would like to express […]

In Memoriam for Tanta

In memoriam for Tanta . CR says it best. Tanta offered humor as well as wisdom in her posts she shared with us. She is in my prayers. Dan

Inflation, Deflation …

by cactus Inflation, Deflation… Where The Heck Are We Going? Some folks are telling we are going to have deflation, what with the economy contracting and the vast disappearance of tons of cash through the implosion in value of assets that weren’t really worth what Goldman, Welfare, Queen & Sachs and the rest of ’em […]

A new whittle or two

a whittle by ilsm National Security pork! I came across this at a National Security blog: In this case congress is directing that Air Force buy long lead parts to build 20 more F-22 than defense wants. Certainly the fighter mob in Air Force wants more toys, and the industry wants more revenue. This sets […]