For those who are unaware, street protests have come to Wisconsin. Literally tens of thousands (a local Fox news affiliate admitted they numbered at least 70,000 on Saturday) for what is now at least 4 consecutive days of protests in Madison, Milwaukee, and other cities. The issue that has brought them out is a proposal … Continue reading On Wisconsin
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FCIC: Hidden Assumptions and Policy Debates
Students are often curious and perplexed by the level of disagreement among economists, particularly macroeconomists. They hear the competing claims of politicians and others and get confused. While economics, and macro in particular, has always been rife with competing views, the Global Financial Crisis and Great Recession of recent years has exposed and highlighted these … Continue reading FCIC: Hidden Assumptions and Policy Debates
Tax Cut Calculator
The Bush-era tax rate cuts are scheduled to automatically expire at the end of 2010. There are different proposals for what to do ranging from Do Nothing to Extend Tax Cuts for people under $250,000 income to Extend Cuts for all. Confused about how the different proposals would affect you? Check out this online tax-cut … Continue reading Tax Cut Calculator
Fox News needs to go to school for more than just economics…
Um, I didn't think "fair and balanced" was supposed to mean "ignorant of basic arithmetic", but I guess I was wrong. Fox News is that bad. The Visual Display of Stupidby Kieran Healy on November 25, 2009Fox News Pie ChartI’d almost be happier if this turned out to be some kind of fake. But in … Continue reading Fox News needs to go to school for more than just economics…
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