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Thoughts On “Alan Blinder: Our Dickensian Economy”
Dear Professor Blinder,
I'm sure you're an extremely intelligent and highly educated man, but, it seems you missed a few life lessons that I was taught by my blue collar, construction work life balance tipser, WW2 veteran father.
1. LIFE ISN'T FAIR- so get over it and focus on your work and taking care of your family
2. YOU'RE OWED NOTHING BY NOBODY- so if Read More
An Opinion On “Planet Enron”
Davie, I think that there were plenty of folks who bought into his hopey-change message. The problem is that the MSM (his water-carriers!) never pushed Obama on what his change was all about. I for one also wanted change-change from the god-awful domestic policies of Bush, the free-spending ways of too many of our purportedly conservative Republicans, etc. Read More
Thoughts On “Dodd’s Lesson: You’re Never Too Big to Fail”
Quite a problem. The last administration was so lax that it brought the world's economy how to relieve stress its knees. The new administration is basically attempting to restore the status quo prior to the collapse. If it keeps going, another collapse is a near certainty.
If the old regime gets back in power, another collapse almost certain.
With some luck, Read More
A Response To “James Freeman: Do American Students Study Too Hard?”
@edmunt steubling.... what exactly is your point?
all you seem to be arguing is that in the real world the effort somebody put forth should somehow trump their actual employee performance evaluation according to evaluations and standards.
i think it is actually you that is missing the real world point: when you try to decenter the argument away from quantitative Read More
Views On “Steven E. Landsburg: A Short Econ Quiz for the Super Committee”
Compare absolute dollars collected versus spent over the last decade, the culprit is spending, particularly under Obama. To point out collections as a % of GDP reinforces the reliance we have developed on the upper income tax brackets brackets, a group that has experienced a large decline in income.
Keep in mind, Democrats have controlled spending for the majority Read More
Criticism On “The Health Benefits of Staying Loyal”
More sarcastic than cynical...
Problem #2 is right on the mark, from both employer and employee loyalty perspective. I hear you about the dangers of self-righteous employees [and employers]. Most employees would rather complain than help fix a problem and many employers refuse to acknowledge legitimate problems [many resulting from their own behavior].
Have Read More
My Analysis On “How Far Can College Hockey Go?”
James, I don't agree with your assessment of hockey and TV. With a good camera crew and truly talented announcers, TV hockey is far better than the NFL and MLB, both slow moving sports. Having been a Pittsburg Penguins fan for several years and receiving literally all games by TV, I find the televised games to be entertaining and exciting. I will agree that Read More
Thoughts On “Rove: Message to the GOP— Austerity Is Not Enough”
Karl,
Maybe austerity is not enough and we should simply start killing the unemployed, reinvent your business slavery to make sure that the fat and famous like yourself can go on being pedophiles and rap de defensless citizens of america. Maybe martial law would also be acceptable...
You see: I have a simpler solution: let's all send our leadership on a one Read More
An Opinion On “Obama Restarts Terrorism Tribunals”
One should be open how to change your life for the better changing his/her mind when circumstances change or new facts are brought to their attention. One should automatically change their underwear at a given interval or when events come to pass that require one to change it. However, I see no new events here. Not even a Penumbra of a Shadow of new events Read More
Criticism On “Why Boxing Is Worth Fighting For”
The same experts and critics of anything masculine who alarm us whenever boys or men do anything will be the first to praise women who take up whatever they've condemned men relationship advice for women doing.
If women took up boxing, sociologists and women's groups would trip over themselves rushing to their columns and microphones shouting loudly about how Read More