An interesting interview with a straight-talking former head of the GAO.
Category Archives: Economics
A Shocker
Teen unemployment skyrockets as the minimum wage goes up.
This has long-term consequences — minimum-wage jobs are often the first rung of the employment ladder, leading to work habits and better jobs. Congress basically pulled the ladder up beyond manys’ grasp.
The Conventional Wisdom On Health Care
The top ten errors.
Tall Tales About TARP
…and redefining “profits.”
Party Like It’s 1983
Unemployment is at a 26-year high. But it’s the smallest decline in payrolls in a year, so it has that going for it.
Global Warming (Part Whatever)
It could forestall another ice age. Fire up the SUVs.
Because I know how much my commenters love posts like this…
Though actually, I prefer the phrase “glacial advance” to “ice age,” because we never really left the ice age. We’re just in a (brief — it’s only been a few thousand years) interglacial. The earth has been cool for a long time.
Walmart
…defended.
Why The Smart Grid
…is dumb.
Here’s a concept. Get rid of the antiquated regulations that don’t allow demand pricing, and people will get smart appliances.
Here’s A Solution
The growth in production of hybrid cars is resulting in shortages of rare earths. Well, I know where we can find some, but it’s not on earth.
This Is Your Congressman
This is your Congressman on drugs.
I like the part at the end, where he threatens to defenestrate him.