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The New Academic Scribblers
When I studied economics (a lifetime ago), I actually read The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money by John Maynard Keynes. Keynes' theories have dominated economics ever since. Yes, there have been many competitors and new iterations of Keynes'...
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America Frost
People’s choice of words can be revealing. That’s certainly the case with respect to one of Donald Trump’s favorite slogans, “America First.”In April 2016, Trump initially used the term in a campaign speech, proclaiming that “America First” would be “the major and...
Our Unserious President
Tom Nichols recent article in The Atlantic, The World No Longer Takes Trump Seriously, is seriously good. He points out how Putin humiliated Trump by showing "no interest in negotiation" and declined "a carefully planned lunch" then flew home and increased his...
The Wampum-ization of the United States
Economist warns Trump family's $5B crypto empire could trigger ‘grifter bailout’ - TheStree Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and more(Trump Family Amasses $5 Billion Fortune After Crypto Launch - WSJ) According to historical records, the...
Don’t Want Soldiers On The Streets
Neil Young released a new song, “Big Crime,” criticizing Donald Trump and his administration. The song, recorded during a sound check in Chicago, features Young’s backing band the Chrome Hearts and includes lyrics about Trump’s legal troubles and his use of the term...
How Long Must We Endure?
"If something cannot go on forever, it will stop". Herb SteinAs a corollary to the above statement, Herb Stein often observed: "Economists are very good at saying that something cannot go on forever, but not so good at saying when it will stop." David Brooks has...
One Damn Thing After Another
“Bob has a motto on his wall which says ‘Life is just one damned thing after another!’” (The Concentrations of Bee, Lilian Bell)It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it's one damn thing over and over. Edna St. Vincent Millay President Obama often...
DJT Says Museums OUT OF CONTROL
DJT, who inherited his fortune from his father and was sued for racial discrimination and slum landlord practices, wants museums to stop showing how bad slavery was and focus instead the brightness and success of America’s future as he simultaneously floods the...
Famed Child Rapist Calls DJT A Gentleman In All Respects
Convicted child rapist Ghislaine Maxwell called DJT a gentleman in all respects in a hastily arranged interview by the MAGA Justice Department as reported recently in the national news. When asked to verify, E. Jean Carroll and Stormy Daniels refused to comment. In...
Burgergate
This morning FBI agents swarmed a MacDonald's in response to reports that an inferior burger was served to DJT. Director "Cash" Patel posted on WRECKS "No one who disappoints the President is above the law." "Patsy" Bondi commented: "America's safety isn't...
Why Have All The Tourists Gone?
The US is the only country facing tourism decline as Trump policies to cost $29 billion in visitor revenue.As a result of various actions stemming from the Trump administration, Tourism Economics are projecting a 9.4 percent decline year over year in U.S. tourism as...