Today’s Water Cooler: Open thread.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Two Medicare for All Plans: HR676 and S1804
There are substantive differences between HR676 and S1804
Stumped by the Stock Market Slump? Start by Picturing a Used Car Dealership
Trading stocks can be a lot like buying a used car.
The Christmas Truce, 1914
A true display of Christmas spirit.
Wolf Richter: Nasdaq, “Tech,” & IPOs Are in for Gut-Wrencher
Companies planning IPOs for 2019 must hope that the upcoming year will be like 2000, the last hurrah of the dot-com era.
Christmas Exegesis: A Carpenter’s Son
The Christmas story, color-coded.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/24/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Open Thread
How the International Monetary Fund Imposes Its Economic Policies on Argentina
The IMF has a long history of strong-arming the direction of Argentina’s policies and economy.
Christmas Hucksterism: The Last Mile of the Supply Chain is Safer Than You Think
A romp through surveys on “package thieves,” as publicized by a recent viral piece of Youtubery.
The Decline of African-American and Hispanic Wealth Since the Great Recession
Unlike income inequality, wealth inequality along racial lines in the US has received relatively little attention. This column highlights how cuts to social security will disproportionately affect minorities.
