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Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Romney’s Personal Touch Pays Off With Donors - NYTimes.com
Romney’s Personal Touch Pays Off With Donors - NYTimes.com:
Why Wall Street likes Romney: He knows how to suck up to them.
“I didn’t look or talk to him any differently than a guy coming in here pitching me on a start-up company,” Mr. Langone said. “They are exactly the same. I am investing in a person.”
Why Wall Street likes Romney: He knows how to suck up to them.
“I didn’t look or talk to him any differently than a guy coming in here pitching me on a start-up company,” Mr. Langone said. “They are exactly the same. I am investing in a person.”
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Bodybuilders Flinch at Google’s Venice Beach Incursion
Classic NYT. Interesting story with conflicts. Ironic ending.
Bodybuilders Flinch at Google’s Venice Beach Incursion - NYTimes.com
Bodybuilders Flinch at Google’s Venice Beach Incursion - NYTimes.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Failure Is an Option
Another good review of Acemoglu's "Why Nation's Fail".
James Kwak for Democracy Journal: Failure Is an Option
James Kwak for Democracy Journal: Failure Is an Option
What happens if America loses its unions
It is not just globalization that caused the decline in wages. It is the policy response to globalization.
What happens if America loses its unions - The Washington Post
What happens if America loses its unions - The Washington Post
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Persistent Obesity Fuels Soda Ban by Bloomberg
“If I eat cheeseburgers and fries, I’m going to get dehydrated and that little cup is not enough,” said Jessica Torres, 22, a mother of two.
Persistent Obesity Fuels Soda Ban by Bloomberg - NYTimes.com:
Persistent Obesity Fuels Soda Ban by Bloomberg - NYTimes.com:
Monday, June 11, 2012
Saturday, June 09, 2012
The State and Local Drag on the Recovery
A feature (according to Repubs) not a bug. This is the chart that Obama was referring to when he said that the private sector was doing just fine. Garbled, but understandable. Instead it will become a bumper sticker against him.
Off the Charts Blog | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | The State and Local Drag on the Recovery
Off the Charts Blog | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | The State and Local Drag on the Recovery
Friday, June 08, 2012
Boston Review — Michael J. Sandel: When Markets Crowd Out Morals
Giving, especially attentive giving, can be an expression of [love]. On the expressive account, a good gift not only aims to please, in the sense of satisfying the consumer preferences of the recipient. It also engages and connects with the recipient in a way that reflects a certain intimacy.
Some gifts are expressive of relationships that engage, challenge, and reinterpret our identities. This is because friendship is about more than being useful to one another. It is also about growing in character and self-knowledge in the company of others. To monetize all forms of giving among friends can corrupt friendship by suffusing it with utilitarian norms.
Boston Review — Michael J. Sandel: When Markets Crowd Out Morals:
Some gifts are expressive of relationships that engage, challenge, and reinterpret our identities. This is because friendship is about more than being useful to one another. It is also about growing in character and self-knowledge in the company of others. To monetize all forms of giving among friends can corrupt friendship by suffusing it with utilitarian norms.
Boston Review — Michael J. Sandel: When Markets Crowd Out Morals:
Purchasing power parity: Return of the Mac
One can derive an awful lot of insight from a burger.
Purchasing power parity: Return of the Mac | The Economist:
Purchasing power parity: Return of the Mac | The Economist:
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Life expectancy is a population metric
Public health initiatives matter: the case of NYC
Life expectancy is a population metric | The Incidental Economist
Life expectancy is a population metric | The Incidental Economist
Wednesday, June 06, 2012
The Art of Letting Go - Tony Schwartz
Know when to hold em. Know when to fold em.
The Art of Letting Go - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review
The Art of Letting Go - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review
Educating Thomas Friedman on the Economy
Good prescriptions, as always, from Dean Baker.
Educating Thomas Friedman on the Economy | Beat the Press
Educating Thomas Friedman on the Economy | Beat the Press
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life -
Giving undivided attention is the first and most basic ingredient in any relationship. It is impossible to communicate, much less bond, with someone who can't or won't focus on you. At the same time, we often fail to realize how what we focus on comes to control our thoughts, our actions, and indeed, our very lives.
What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life - Kare Anderson - Harvard Business Review
What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life - Kare Anderson - Harvard Business Review