Economic models of climate change are so riddled with flaws and fudge factors that we’d be better off without them.
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Saturday, November 13, 2021
It’s Time We Stop Listening to Economists on Climate Change
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 7:18 am | 31 Comments »
Links 11/13/21
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:55 am | 161 Comments »
Mark Ames: Why Finance Is Too Important to Leave to Larry Summers
A reprise of Mark Ames’ biting fundraiser classic.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:17 am | 10 Comments »
Why Minnesota, Known for Charter Schools, Is Now Joining a Nationwide Trend for Community Schools
Minnesota, the birthplace of charter schools, is now adopting an approach to school improvement that focuses on bulding rather than competing
Topics: Free markets and their discontents, Guest Post, Income disparity, Politics, Privatization, Social policy, Social values
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:12 am | 11 Comments »
Kudos! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi Prevention
Help meet the goal of keeping Yves and her fellow writers in fighting fettle by providing for some down time!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 5:45 am | 3 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/12/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 138 Comments »
Chinese Voters Came Out in Force for the GOP in NYC, Shaking Up Politics
Frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime mobilized Chinese votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for NYC mayor.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 24 Comments »
Links 11/12/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Lambert Strether at 6:55 am | 123 Comments »
Is HSBC Really the Right Bank to Spearhead New Global “Sustainable Finance” Rules?
The UK-based lender, with one of the longest rap sheets in the banking world, is one of a number of big banks leading efforts ostensibly aimed at greening global finance.
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Nick Corbishley at 6:51 am | 11 Comments »
Announcing the 2021 Double Your Donations Challenge!
Take advantage of a generous offer! Double your donation!
Topics: Notices
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:15 am | 21 Comments »
SEC Chair Gary Gensler, Ever So Politely, Signals Intent to Cut Private Equity Grifting Way Back
SEC chair Gary Gensler puts private equity in his crosshairs. Will he fire?
Topics: Investment management, Politics, Private equity, Regulations and regulators, Ridiculously obvious scams
Posted by Yves Smith at 6:11 am | 12 Comments »
On the Duty to Obstruct
A recap of the progressive punt on the Build Back Better bill and the contention that duty demands much more radical action.
Topics: Doomsday scenarios, Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Guest Post, Politics
Posted by Yves Smith at 12:26 am | 74 Comments »
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/11/2021
~ Today’s Water Cooler ~
Topics: Guest Post, Water Cooler
Posted by Lambert Strether at 2:00 pm | 129 Comments »
Magical Thinking on Fertilizer and Climate Change
Fertilizer as the centerpiece of “climate-stupid agriculture.”
Topics: Guest Post
Posted by Yves Smith at 9:55 am | 34 Comments »
Links 11/11/2021
Topics: Guest Post, Links
Posted by Jerri-Lynn Scofield at 6:55 am | 127 Comments »



