Monthly Archives: March 2011

Cartoon of the Day

This ‘toon appears to have been doctored by someone who is not a fan of economists, no?   Can you blame them?   Hat tip,  Larry W.!

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Joseph Nye on Charlie Rose

Excellent Charlie Rose interview with Joseph Nye, who talks about his new book, The Future of Power,  covering subjects such as the global power shift, technological change and the diffusion of power away from centralized governments,  China,  Egypt, and much … Continue reading

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Saudi stocks flop, gold rocks as US weighs action in Libya

Debka reports the U.S. naval and air fleet is repositioning around Libya for potential “hit-and-run” raids to cripple Qadaffi’s air capability.  This isn’t new news, but we’re wondering out loud if the Saudis have been consulted and are on board. … Continue reading

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Connecting the Dots: The Coming War Between Generations

Almost everyday the newspaper headlines across the country warn of problems with local government budgets centered around public sector employee wages and benefits.  Today one read,  County Pension System Hits Tipping Point.  The other day it was how one city … Continue reading

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