I’m learning a lot about Greece reading about reactions to the recent “fiscal austerity” measures taken up under the auspice of the EU/IMF $145bn bailout. Case in… Read more “Quick Notes About Greece”
Tag: Kling
FU! I Mean, EU!
It looks as if the EU rescue of Greece in particular, but then the de facto bailout of Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Italy, and Hungary has mostly been… Read more “FU! I Mean, EU!”
Yes, the US Fiscal Situation Looks Bad
I suppose you were waiting for a “but…”. There is none. Both the forecast, and the prospects for getting the debt under control are ominous as they… Read more “Yes, the US Fiscal Situation Looks Bad”
Assorted Links
I wish I had all kinds of time to touch on all of these issues! What a blessing is the division of labor! I hate to rub… Read more “Assorted Links”
Looters By Any Other Name
Arnold Kling has a post today about the group identities of the beneficiaries of the bailout and economic stimulus packages passed to avert “economic oblivion”. The clearest… Read more “Looters By Any Other Name”
You Were Not Invited
Ever wonder what it would be like to have Paul Krugman throw a party and then not invite you? Well that happened to me, today…but since I… Read more “You Were Not Invited”
Complexity? Or Efficiency?
Andrew Haldane (via Arnold Kling writes about one of my favorite subjects: complexity. Ezra Klein also has a post about complexity that makes absolutely no sense, and… Read more “Complexity? Or Efficiency?”
Assorted Links
Thinks I found interesting, or just simply found! Peter Schiff Arnold Kling comments on Krugman’s recent op-ed. The next time the United States hits a debt-to-GDP ratio… Read more “Assorted Links”
Econ Tornado!
I was testing out a text effect that I learned how to put together recently, and I was reading EconLog at the same time, and came up… Read more “Econ Tornado!”
Proof of Concept
Since I haven’t gotten any takers on my bets (nor do I expect any), I will share this information with the gambling public, which comes from the… Read more “Proof of Concept”