February 2, 2008

Stagflation!

It's baaaaaack........ [More]


February 6, 2008

Why Does Monsanto Hate Free Markets?

Ezra wants to know.... [More]


Music And Politics

I may not like John Mellancamp's music, but I love his approach to life and to politics. Just sayin...... [More]


February 12, 2008

Today's Edition of "The Slow-Motion Collapse"

Roubini: I believe that cannot rule out a severe short-term (as opposed to long-term) financial meltdown that will lead to a severe and painful US recession and global near recession.... [More]


Today's Quick Hits

+ If you've been reading this blog for some time this shouldn't surprise you, but nevertheless it is worth a mention: It isn't just subprime mortgages that are the problem.... [More]


February 13, 2008

Bubbles!

For those interested in what the future of the housing market might hold, there's an interesting debate on the subject going on today. Alex Tarrabok started the discussion with a... [More]


February 14, 2008

Obama's Economic Policy Speech

Can't find the video yet, but here are the highlights: ยท Protecting Homeowners: Obama has proposed a fund to offer direct relief to victims of mortgage fraud and would ease... [More]


Another Inconvenient Truth, Buried

Once again, it appears the administration believes that the American people cannot handle the truth. Brilliant.... [More]


February 17, 2008

6.16 Million Trees Per Year

And all you need to do to save them is adjust your margins. Wow.... [More]


The Subprime Primer

In cartoon form!... [More]


February 19, 2008

Today's Edition of the Slow Motion Collapse

This one comes from Jon Taplin. Go to him for the details, including this great reminder of something Warren Buffet said back in 2003: In his letter to Berkshire Hathaway... [More]


Ronald MacDonald Fact of the Day

Ronald MacDonald has written a Spanish-language handbook on deposit insurance. I'll let McMegan explain.... [More]


February 20, 2008

Today's Edition of the Slow Motion Collapse

US banks have "quietly" borrowed over $50 billion from a new Fed program designed to ease the nation's credit woes. FT explains why this matters: "The TAF . . .... [More]


John "No New Taxes" McCain Proposes To Expand Tax Base By $1 Trillion

Marvel at the straight talking abilities of the Senator from the great state of Arizona!... [More]


February 21, 2008

SCOTUS On Personal Injury Liability Lawsuits

The Supreme Court handed down a major victory for the Bush administration today. Here's the NYT summary: Makers of medical devices like implantable defibrillators or breast implants are immune from... [More]


February 23, 2008

"Shame On You, Barack Obama"

It looks like Hillary has decided to go hard, not go home. Call me crazy, but I don't think Democratic voters are going to respond well to this: Accusing the... [More]


February 28, 2008

Econ 101: The Video

Brilliant: No doubt his classes are always over enrolled.... [More]