…whose speculation was a key factor in the Great Recession). The theory behind capital gains preferences–according to all those pundits, Chicago School economists, and conservative supporters–was that it would free…

…be much above the lowest market rate. If the legal rate of interest in Great Britain, for example, was fixed so high as eight or ten per cent, the greater…

…One inherited a Great Depression, one inherited a great economy, one raised taxes, the other cut marginal tax rates, but both expanded the size and scope of government a lot,…

…States: I’ve come here tonight not only to address the distinguished men and women in this great chamber, but to speak frankly and directly to the men and women who…

…fact that your conclusion is ultimately faith based. St. Anselm was a great man in every sense of the word, and a brilliant intellect, but your chances of using any…

…ranks as America’s greatest depression fighter? America’s greatest depression fighter was Warren Gamaliel Harding…. Harding inherited Wilson’s mess — in particular, a post–World War I depression that was almost as…

…I’m in the presence of a great man and that’s worth something.” I don’t want to know how much dealing with such a great financial genius was worth to Savage….

…links are excellent. 9. Eschaton. Atrios’ unashamedly liberal news blog is a great round-up of the days events. 10. Washington Monthly’s Political Animal. This was a great blog when Kevin…

By Spencer Brad DeLong said that Krugman eviscerated George F. Will on the level of capital spending during the Great Depression. Delong said:I have never been able to make any…

…WPA and the Job Corps. One inherited a Great Depression, one inherited a great economy, one raised taxes, the other cut marginal tax rates, but both expanded the size and…