My entry in the Open Borders logo design contest. Also, a t-shirt idea based on the design and a photo posted in the contest thread: And another:… Read more “Open Borders Logo Contest”
Lefties Treading on HBD Territory
I suppose I could have also titled this post “Victory Lap”. In any case, via Kevin Drum (Matt Yglesias as well), today I learn that teaching kids… Read more “Lefties Treading on HBD Territory”
Could Alan Reynolds Have Been More Right?
Brad DeLong recently debated Alan Reynolds at Kansas State, which I’m not too interested in. However, I was interested in this (h/t Brad DeLong): In any bank… Read more “Could Alan Reynolds Have Been More Right?”
In the Future, I Will Have Been Proven Correct
How I missed this, I don’t know, but here is Barry Eichengreen on the future of economics textbooks: Will future generations do better? One of the more… Read more “In the Future, I Will Have Been Proven Correct”
One M2 to Rule Us All
In a series of articles brought to my attention today, Matthew C Klein has been building the case for separating lending institutions from depository institutions. In Klein’s… Read more “One M2 to Rule Us All”
Market Monetarism at AEI
David Beckworth, Scott Sumner, and Ryan Avent discuss market monetarism at the American Enterprise Institute.
Notes on Currency and Recession
First up, Matthew Yglesias reports on the situation in Cyprus: That’s not to say that departure from a currency union is the only scenario in which capital… Read more “Notes on Currency and Recession”
Paul Krugman Forgot His Economist Hat
I’m excited, because today I get to catch Paul Krugman red handed criticize Paul Krugman, which is a very rare occurrence, indeed! In responding to John Cogan… Read more “Paul Krugman Forgot His Economist Hat”
The EU is What Ails Britain
Late, as usual, but writing in the Financial Times on Wednesday, Chris Giles makes a very strong case against the view that austerity is what is hurting… Read more “The EU is What Ails Britain”
When the Tough Get Cutting
Matthew Yglesias comments today on the Tax Policy Center’s report about the budgetary implications of Paul Ryan’s new budget. In general, it produces a budgetary hold of… Read more “When the Tough Get Cutting”