September 2008
12 posts
“So what we now have is non-functional government in the face of a major crisis,...”
– OK, we are a banana republic - Paul Krugman - Op-Ed Columnist - New York Times Blog
McCain resumes campaign without bailout deal
So we’re further from a bailout now than we we’re when John McCain suspended his campaign with the promise that he wouldn’t resume until a deal was reached, but now his campaign (and the debate) are back on? I guess that’s as clear an indication as you can get that John McCain makes impetuous, rash decisions without thinking things through. He was hoping to parachute in...
Class notes - Paul Krugman - Op-Ed Columnist - New... →
To my continued amusement, Paul Krugman is still using his Times blog to post class materials for his economics class at Princeton. In less amusing news, my attempt to read and make sense of these class notes confirm that I am not an economics student at Princeton.
Where is W?
Is anyone else a little surprised that Hank Paulson is apparently now running our country’s financial institutions? Don’t get me wrong — I prefer him to W — but shouldn’t our president be front and center as the economy melts down? His hiding reminds me of his reaction to Katrina: he ignored the issue until the media forced him to put in an appearance.
Classes start tomorrow - Paul Krugman - Op-Ed... →
It amuses me the Paul Krugman is using his Times blog for course materials.
Scientists Launch Particle Collider - NYTimes.com →
Hooray! The world hasn’t yet been destroyed by science.
“As president, I will increase funding for basic research in physical and life...”
– Sciencedebate 2008