Understanding Why the Green New Deal Won’t Really Work
A sanity check on the Green New Deal.
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Brexit: Whither Boris?
It seems likely that Johnson will resign rather than be in office October 31 and risk being held responsible by the Brexit Party for an extension. But when would he pull that trigger?
Read more...How Performance Evaluation Metrics Corrupt Researchers
New research shows how citation metrics create perverse incentives for corruption in economics.
Read more...Libra Unraveling: Network of “Partners” Like Visa and Mastercard Refusing Even to Give Lip Service
Quelle surprise! Facebook’s touted Libra partners are getting cold feet.
Read more...Peter Dorman: Give a Gift to Yourself, By Way of Naked Capitalism
How Naked Capitalism helps make readers wider, deeper, and more reflective thinkers, be-ers and activists.
Read more...The Implementation Flaw in Warren’s Wealth Tax
There are better ways to skin fat cats than Warren’s wealth tax.
Read more...Secular Stagnation: The Limits of Conventional Wisdom
The debate over secular stagnation continues, yet orthodox economists are loath to admit that the needed fix is more demand, which means more government spending.
Read more...The Self-Set Impeachment Trap
The Democrats are going about impeachment in a particularly stupid way.
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Read more...Links 10/1/19
Matt Stoller: The Great Turn Is Beginning
Stoller’s fundraiser theme is cracks among the elites are getting serious.
Read more...Brexit: Out of Runway
How long can Johnson keep his Brexit deal fantasy going?
Read more...Rural Hospital Closings Reach Crisis Stage, Leaving Millions Without Nearby Health Care
How rural hospital closures have serious knock-on effects.
Read more...Trump’s Latest Trade War Move Sends Oil Tanking
Oil markets see Trump’s continuing China trade threats as a downer.
Read more...Wow! Met Our First Fundraiser Goal in Record Time! Next Is More Meetups and Travel
The fundraiser is off to a great start! If you haven’t given already, please support our second goal, more meetups.
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