Brink Lindsey, in case you missed it Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Aug 9 2012 SHARE POST: Bryan’s comments on Brink Lindsey’s new book are valuable. I am just annoyed that nobody seems to have noticed my own review.
Aug 9 2012 Politics and Economics The President's Roanoke Speech Arnold Kling Reihan Salam points to two of the strongest reactions to President Obama's Roanake speech ("You did not build that"). Virginia Postrel writes, The president's sermon struck a nerve in part because it marked a sharp departure from the traditional Democratic criticism of financiers and big corporations, instead hectori... 19 Read More
Aug 9 2012 Finance: stocks, options, etc. Why Repo Exists Arnold Kling Nick Rowe asks the question. My answer is based on Marcia Stigum's Money Market, a book that more economists need to read. Securities dealers are dealers, sort of like auto dealers. If you go to an auto dealer, you expect to find cars on the lot to buy. The dealer does not have the capital to have $1 million tied u... 4 Read More
Aug 9 2012 Books: Reviews and Suggested Readings Brink Lindsey, in case you missed it Arnold Kling Bryan's comments on Brink Lindsey's new book are valuable. I am just annoyed that nobody seems to have noticed my own review. 3 Read More