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Police / Firefighter Shakedown?

I just got a Christmas solicitation from a fireman (yes he was a man) and politely declined. (It was awkward because we both knew within 3 seconds that he was going to hit me up for money, but I had to sit there and listen to the song and dance for two minutes before he […]

ISIS Magic Photo Gift Maker

Reader Lance (not sure if he wants me using his last name) emailed me about some issues, and then offered to print me up some free mugs using his business’ new technology. I have now been enjoying hot tea in my Free Advice / PIG to Capitalism mugs for several days now, and no accidental […]

Sean McBeth: Right or Wrong?

Reader Sean McBeth writes and says he enjoyed the PIG to Capitalism. (BTW, if you want a favor from me, that’s always a good way to start the email.) He has begun blogging himself, and wants to know if he’s on the right track, is persuasive in his arguments, etc. Unfortunately, due to time constraints […]

Mario Rizzo Reminds Macroeconomists About Economics

My dissertation chairman, Mario Rizzo, was invited to comment in the Social Science Research Council’s forum on “What Do We Know About Bailouts?” There are some big guns who contributed, and they all say basically variations of the stuff we’ve been hearing from the talking heads over the last few months. Then Rizzo steps to […]

More Greenspan Loving: Is Everyone On Crazy Pills?!

I am getting increasingly frustrated by some economists’ attempts to deny that the housing bubble had anything to do with the )#$#4 negative real interest rates that Greenspan foisted upon us…during the exact period when housing prices exploded. What is particularly annoying is when these Greenspan defenders say things that are simply not true. Take […]

"Paul Krugman Is Not an Economist"

So says Bill Anderson. I used to think that was an over-the-top cheap shot, but the more I read Krugman, the more I think Bill is right. In a recent article on deficits, Krugman gives us this gem (amidst all kinds of other basic mistakes): Should the government have a permanent policy of running large […]

Highlights from Marginal Revolution

As some of you may have noticed, the frequency of posts here has plummeted in recent weeks. This is because I actually have “real work” to do, not to mention writing a book in (now) 6 weeks. But, that doesn’t stop me from being a wiseguy over at MR. In commenting on Chapter 4 of […]

Some Pretty Funny Animations From a Leftist

Karen DeCoster links to this funny take on the hypocrisy of “free market” bailout seekers. While browsing the guy’s site, I came across the best critique of “Drill Baby Drill” I’ve yet seen.