How does this recession compare to others?
The Recession in Perspective - Compares output and employment changes during the present recession with the same data for the 10 previous recessions - The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
First Question
Why wouldn't Faust give her tenure?
Economist's View: Christina Romer Answers Criticisms from Robert Barro and "The Best Man at My Wedding, Greg Mankiw"
Economist's View: Christina Romer Answers Criticisms from Robert Barro and "The Best Man at My Wedding, Greg Mankiw"
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
When will house prices bottom?
FDIC says: not yet.
Calculated Risk: Stress Test House Price Scenarios
Look at the gap between new home sales and existing home sales to narrow first.
Calculated Risk: Stress Test House Price Scenarios
Look at the gap between new home sales and existing home sales to narrow first.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Killing (or Maiming) a Sacred Cow: Home Mortgage Deductions - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Get rid of the Home mortgage deduction. It is regressive and promotes leverage.
Killing (or Maiming) a Sacred Cow: Home Mortgage Deductions - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Killing (or Maiming) a Sacred Cow: Home Mortgage Deductions - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Paul Volcker: “Not an Ordinary Recession” | The Big Picture
Paul Volcker: “Not an Ordinary Recession” | The Big Picture
STATEMENT OF PAUL A. VOLCKER
BEFORE THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, DC FEBRUARY 26, 2009
STATEMENT OF PAUL A. VOLCKER
BEFORE THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, DC FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Is anything made in the U.S.A. anymore? You'd be surprised - International Herald Tribune
It does not seem that way to WalMart shoppers but..
Is anything made in the U.S.A. anymore? You'd be surprised - International Herald Tribune
Is anything made in the U.S.A. anymore? You'd be surprised - International Herald Tribune
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Inflations
Not the main point of the article, but a couple of ways of looking at inflation since 1976.
Angry Bear: Still KISSING income inequality
Angry Bear: Still KISSING income inequality
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Saturday, February 07, 2009
The Meaning of Sarah Palin
The Republican party has been the party of cultural populism and economic elitism, and the Democrats have been the party of cultural elitism and economic populism
The Meaning of Sarah Palin
The Meaning of Sarah Palin