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Not Just Developing Countries

…but not one on male children. But that’s a developing economy. Would the same type of thing happen in a developed nation? Apparently, via Mark Thoma’s links, the answer is…

Soc Sec XXXIX: Pay/Go & Unfunded Liabilities

…$12 trillion), for another those payments were funded. But lets go to the numbers: These may not be legible on your screen but the relevant links are: IV.B6-Unfunded Obligations Through…

Truth in earning and lending

…(July 16, 2008). The report estimates that approximately $100 billion a year has been lost in offshore tax abuses. For various links to stories on the Liechtenstein matter, see this…

Serious business in Germany

…And the beer here is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! They come in 0.5L bottles, about twice a 12oz bottle at home. I am sure we will get more reports. Links from his site…

The WSJ Editorial Page: Fumbling Toward Accuracy II

…pieces. *Yes, I know they have. Just don’t have time to find links now. **Since Fannie and Freddie-backed mortgages make up a large majority of the industry; op. cit. here….

Knzn gives new definition to "infrastructure"

For those who don’t want to try to read about John McCain’s 2 – 1 = 7 calculations, a couple of interesting links. It’s missing the appropriate equations, so I…

The Race is on?

…Robert Waldmann’s paper (a readable version of this blog post, which now also links to the paper)? Only Brad DeLong may know for certain. But you should read it now….

Doctors in the pay of pharma

…No links, no on the other hand. I wonder what my doc might say as a general practioner and on the low end of the pecking order. Be careful what…

Revenue Compression in the Physician Office

…and unintended effects, and if possible links to past AB posts on the matter to avoid simple repetition of talking points. A micro point of information does not necessarily need…

WTO frames and real markets, real people. real rules

Dani Rodrik does a wonderful job framing politically framed economics and our American experience. Worth reading the whole thing. By overlooking the problems created by trade in instances where regulatory…