Now I understand economics!

4 Comments

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   ask on January 9, 2010 at 3:16 pm

   All is clear now…

   On the more serious side, Bill Moyers had a brilliant session yesterday with David Corn and Kevin Drum. Young asklet was watching this as I left his place an hour ago (2 x 30 minutes).

   Intro:

   The ancient Romans had a proverb: “Money is like sea water. The more you drink, the thirstier you become.” That adage finds particular meaning today on Wall Street, which began this New Year riding a tidal wave of bonuses in a surging ocean of greed.

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     JimF on January 9, 2010 at 7:28 pm

     I downloaded the podcast but haven’t listened to it yet.

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   keres on January 9, 2010 at 6:19 pm

   Now I want a Snickers bar, but which one?

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     JimF on January 9, 2010 at 7:27 pm

     Obviously the one you don’t value at $1. That way you have the Snickers but you’re not out any money.