Another data point:
"Among the women, those with the greatest number of spouses were themselves considered high-quality mates, the hardest working..."
Marginal Revolution: Serial monogamy and hypergamous women
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Monday, August 31, 2009
“The Savings Rate Has Recovered…if You Ignore the Bottom 99%” « naked capitalism
The top .01% of US (14,000 families) had a total savings of 171 billion. Half of all savings.
Stunning income distribution. And Republicans argue that slightly higher taxes will make these guys work less?
Guest Post: “The Savings Rate Has Recovered…if You Ignore the Bottom 99%” « naked capitalism
Stunning income distribution. And Republicans argue that slightly higher taxes will make these guys work less?
Guest Post: “The Savings Rate Has Recovered…if You Ignore the Bottom 99%” « naked capitalism
New evidence on international trade, offshoring, and US wages | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists
This is a better interpretation than Krugman's "too soon to tell" explanation.
Less educated and lower wage US workers are hurt by globalization. The inverse is true for Chinese workers.
New evidence on international trade, offshoring, and US wages | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists
Less educated and lower wage US workers are hurt by globalization. The inverse is true for Chinese workers.
New evidence on international trade, offshoring, and US wages | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Ted Kennedy: A Man in Full
Money quote:
"Whatever you think of Teddy's private morality, he is a publicly moral man."
RealClearPolitics - Ted Kennedy: A Man in Full
What he accomplished.
"Whatever you think of Teddy's private morality, he is a publicly moral man."
RealClearPolitics - Ted Kennedy: A Man in Full
What he accomplished.
Cross-Country Road Trip
It is not how you travel, it is who you travel with.
A Couple Takes a Cross-Country Road Trip by Van - NYTimes.com
A Couple Takes a Cross-Country Road Trip by Van - NYTimes.com
Friday, August 28, 2009
Financial Armageddon: A Member of the Delusional Set Slips Up
Finally people are starting to look at the real unemployment number:
U6.
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
Financial Armageddon: A Member of the Delusional Set Slips Up
U6.
Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.
Financial Armageddon: A Member of the Delusional Set Slips Up
Thursday, August 27, 2009
More Parent-Child Quality Time? Thank Harvard - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Why are you spending so much time with your kids?
Early on I decided mine were not going to Harvard.
More Parent-Child Quality Time? Thank Harvard - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Early on I decided mine were not going to Harvard.
More Parent-Child Quality Time? Thank Harvard - Economix Blog - NYTimes.com
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Cash for Clunkers
Waste of resources. Not good for the environment either.
I am keeping my 94 jeep.
YouTube - Cash for Clunkers- 2001 Mazda B3000 5spd 75k WASTE!
I am keeping my 94 jeep.
YouTube - Cash for Clunkers- 2001 Mazda B3000 5spd 75k WASTE!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Postpartum Depression and Fathers - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com
Dads get it too:
"one could imagine that fathers with chronic depressive symptoms are less sensitive to their children, make less effort to comfort their children, and could also react with irritability or aggression toward their children"
Postpartum Depression and Fathers - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com
"one could imagine that fathers with chronic depressive symptoms are less sensitive to their children, make less effort to comfort their children, and could also react with irritability or aggression toward their children"
Postpartum Depression and Fathers - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Great Obits
"Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
Read the full story
Smile for the week ~ Angry Bear
Read the full story
Smile for the week ~ Angry Bear
Marginal Revolution: Gompertz Law of Mortality, or, your body wasn't built to last
Probability of dying doubles every 8 years.
Marginal Revolution: Gompertz Law of Mortality, or, your body wasn't built to last
Marginal Revolution: Gompertz Law of Mortality, or, your body wasn't built to last