Thursday, July 24, 2025

MMT Answers

A short MMT refresher course in the form of a Q&A.

Book Review: Lance deHaven-Smith, “C*******cy T****y in America”

Existing weaknesses and possible strengths of “citizen political science”

2:00PM Water Cooler 12/19/2022

~ Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread ~

Links 12/19/2022

Bloomberg Describes Europe’s Severe and Sustained Energy Crisis Due to Loss of Russian Gas

Bloomberg is countering the prevaiing cheery narrative that Europe can muddle through its ongoing energy crunch.

How Medicare Advantage Plans Dodged Auditors and Overcharged Taxpayers by Millions

A review of 90 government audits reveals that health insurers that issue Medicare Advantage plans have repeatedly tried to sidestep regulations requiring them to document medical conditions the government paid them to treat.

Draper’s Millions: The Philanthropic Wellspring of Modern Race Science

How sustained funding legitimated race sciene.

We Are Sixteen Years Old

Wow! Sixteen years! A short walk down memory lane and many thanks.

Drought in the United States: A Primer and Review of 2022 (with some Action Items)

Enough background information so that you, readers, can interpret the news on drought — especially in the Southwest — and apply your critical thinking skills

Links 12/18/2022

House Committee Wraps Up Historic Investigation Into Oil Industry

A congressional panel released another round of internal oil industry documents, capping off a two-year investigation.

Links 12/17/2022

The Political Disruptions of Fiscal Austerity

Confirmation that austerity is bad for political stabiity because ordinary citizens don’t take well to their governments treating them badly.

The Political Economy of Effective Altruism

How the effective altruism discourages collective action….by design.

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