Yes, absolutely. What Matt says….
Month: December 2010
Yglesias » Higher Education From 50,000 Feet
Matt nails it again.
Yale is “better” than the University of Connecticut so funds flow to it. But in our current setup, better simply means more exclusive. It’s a measure of the quality of the inputs, not the quality of the instruction. The result is that both the public sector and the civic sphere are essentially acting to redistribute wealth and opportunities upwards.
The Wayback Machine
Peter Baker dixit:
Mr. Clinton’s lowest postelection moment arguably came less than 24 hours before he began his comeback. In April 1995, he was reduced to arguing at a news conference that “the president is relevant.” The next day, bombers blew up an Oklahoma City federal building, and Mr. Clinton’s steady, reassuring and empathetic response made him more of a national leader.
I remember the “Is the President still relevant” meme from way back when, and I have only one question (two, actually): Who were the journalists pushing this meme back then, and, if they are still in business, why are they still in business?
Odd Man Out | Open Mind
Tamino schools Anthony Watts yet again. I fear there’s dirt in my yard smarter than Watts….
DeLong Smackdown Watch: Nick Rowe Metaphysical Necessity of Monetarism Edition – Grasping Reality with Both Hands
Brad DeLong gives us an economy of baristas and yoga instructors as a way of explaining the (late?) recession.
Tax Deal Puts Economy between a Rock and a Hard Place – TheFiscalTimes.com
I’m afraid Bruce Bartlett may be right. Which is bad news, indeed.
Tax Deal Puts Economy between a Rock and a Hard Place – TheFiscalTimes.com
Leaked Fox News Emails Show Deliberate Slant On Health Care Coverage
The greatest track and field performance of all time?
I could mount an argument for Daniel Komen’s 7:20.67 3000 meters race from 1996, equivalent to a 7:55 for 2 miles.
Monbiot.com » Impervious to Learning
Quote of the day: “Journalism is a mistake waiting to happen. With tight deadlines, big rewards for shock and awe and small rewards for methodical, less spectacular work, with an inverse relationship between volume and truth in public life, reporters tend to stumble from one accident to another.”
–George Monbiot
Yglesias » The News From Iceland
Years of growth wiped out. But Iceland is still doing better than Ireland, etc.
Outstanding. Now all we need is a deck of cards. 