In honor of this post (from another blog whose political posts I’ve stopped reading; Hilzoy is in good company*), I have decided today to shave off my beard and mustache.** After all, David (“Axis of Evil”) Frum is always right, as John Holbo originally documented: This sentiment or intuition or feeling (whatever you call it) […]
“Despite”? Are they sure they didn’t mean “Because”? by Noni Mausa From the online medical news resource Medscape, a very rich source of breaking health news, comes this study from the World Health Organization on worldwide drug use. Once again, world leader America takes the Number One position! **** U.S. Leads the World in Illegal […]
by reader Movie Guy (Lifted from comments cactus style) I have reviewed the majority of American econ blogs during the past few days. Hit the supposed heavy ones again tonight. The econ blog subjects range from stupid to domestic but very few step beyond the borders of the USA. It’s as though the lights are […]
Talking Points Memo has a video where John McCain not only wants private accounts, but calls Social Security “an absolute disgrace” and “will not be there for the next generation”. Boomers are sponging off the next generation. I will look for a transcript…this is not in his plan. If this is the way he plans […]
Naked Capitalism has an important link on new Fed regulations.
by reader Movie Guy (Updated and polished) “WORLD ENTERING A DANGER ZONE”, according to World Bank Global Food Crisis Bottom line: Food CrisisWorld Bank Rising Food Prices Threaten Poverty ReductionApril 9, 2008, World Bank Volatility in Agricultural Commodities – An UpdateMay 2008, World Bank Rising Food Prices in East Asia: Challenges and Policy OptionsMilan Brahmbhatt […]
From me, at least, goes to Hilzoy and the off-my-reading-list-for-politics Obsidian Wings: while I’d ordinarily assume that economists signing on to “John McCain’s plan” were signing on to the actual document he had released, the fact that those 300 names were released within hours made me wonder whether all of them had had a chance […]
I encountered the writings of Robert Klitgaard twice. I read “Tropical Gangsters” an excellent book on his experience working for The World Bank in Ecuatorial Guinea which is not to be confused with the epymenus epyminus (oh hell I’ll never guess the spelling of that word ) CD by King Creole and the Coconuts. Years […]
by ilsm The latest report, a continuing subject for GAO, observes that “A Knowledge Based Funding Approach COULD Improve Weapon System Acquisition Outcomes”. See for the whole set of observations. From an economic, as well as a cost accounting, perspective how could anyone spend anyone else’s money without rudimentary knowledge of WHAT they could get […]
by coberly I was listening to radio for smart people the other day when they did a piece about the effect of high gas prices on the price of gas guzzling cars. They followed the owner of a very high-end SUV as he drove into the used car lot and asked how much he could […]