Silly Little Country

Stephen Gordon Wants a Pony

... for Christmas, over at Worthwhile Canadian Initiative. I say Amen to his wish!

Labels: climate, economics

posted by Alan Adamson @ 3:51 PM 0 comments

Two Books to Order at the Library!

Joseph Heath's "Filthy Lucre", reviewed here by Nick Rowe.
And the review reminds me to also order "The Rebel Sell".

Labels: economics, Heath

posted by Alan Adamson @ 7:01 PM 0 comments

The Stand-Up Economist at the 2009 AEAs

What does the hamster need? Rest or Methamphetamines?

h/t Greg Mankiw, who gets a rhyming mention

Labels: economics, humor

posted by Alan Adamson @ 10:01 PM 0 comments

This is why I feel good about Obama

Brad DeLong has his silly moments, but this gives me great comfort.

What strikes me are a couple of key points.

The bench is very deep right now. Practically everyone competent and qualified for high executive office has come over to the Democratic Party over the fourteen years since the coming of Gingrich. Thus there are a huge number of superb choices available for every position.

This just seems obvious to me.

Everyone's knows that this is bigger than any of us, and that the right attitude is to ask for an oar, find a place on a bench, and start rowing. There is an awful lot to do.

Yup. I never believed for a second the Republicans could produce a team with these qualities. Obama has not yet but he has a shot at it. And I hope he does!

Labels: Barack Obama, economics

posted by Alan Adamson @ 11:30 AM 0 comments

More on the Water Economy

I am partly through what David Zetland says are the water essentials. Not sure how essential, but really interesting. I am now through the Tom Keene parts.

I have already recommended Tom Keene and this does not turn me away.

Labels: bottled water, economics

posted by Alan Adamson @ 6:44 PM 0 comments