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Assorted Links (1/25/2010)

Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading today (organized by topic): Economics Peter Schiff provides some fascinating commentary on the American Samoan economy and the assortment of unintended consequences associated with the imposition of the federal minimum wage by the US Congress (recorded January 17, 2010):

Financial Crisis and Public Policy

The President’s Bank Reforms [...]

25 January 2010 at 13:10 - Comments

Assorted Links (10/16/2009)

Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading today (organized by topic): Economics and the Financial Crisis

It’s Smart to Delay Hiring Early in a Recession, by Casey Mulligan Another Entry for the Employment-Reducing Policies List, by Casey Mulligan The Banking System Is Still Broken, by Ann Lee

“Borrow from the Federal Reserve at zero and lend [...]

16 October 2009 at 14:22 - Comments

Toyota Commercial Airing in Scotland, Featuring the Loch Ness Monster :-)

14 October 2009 at 16:46 - Comments

Assorted Links (9/29/2009)

Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading today (organized by topic): Economics

The More the Merrier: Population Growth Promotes Innovation, by Casey Mulligan Questioning a Chastened Priesthood, by Jeremy Clift

Finance & Development : “Jeremy Clift profiles psychologist (and 2002 Nobel Laureate) Daniel Kahneman.”  Professor Kahneman is one of the “founding fathers” of behavioral economics.

Financial [...]

29 September 2009 at 08:41 - Comments

The Department of Medical Vacuity, by Cartoonist Michael Ramirez

For more of Mr. Ramirez’s cartoons, go to http://www.ibdeditorials.com/Cartoons.aspx.

18 August 2009 at 07:20 - Comments

Catcerto by Nora the Cat

I highly recommend the “Catcerto” by Nora the Cat!

8 August 2009 at 11:23 - Comments

Saturday Night Live: Geithner Cold Open

11 March 2009 at 10:58 - Comments

12 Days of Bailouts

26 December 2008 at 08:36 - Comments

Vista Blues

After using the so-called “Vista Ultimate” operating system for the past couple of months, I have finally seen the light and “downgraded” my notebook computer to Windows XP. Although I didn’t buy a Mac, the “Vista Blues” video hits the nail on the head!

22 June 2008 at 14:01 - Comments