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Buy a House, Get a Visa
The always interesting Marginal Revolution blog, endorses an idea so simple and smart, it must have no chance of succeeding. Thomas Friedman describes the source of the idea: Leave it to a brainy Indian to come up with the cheapest … Continue reading
Tagged Economics, Marginal Revolution
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The Logic of Billy Preston and the Ballpark Vote
I got tired of not finding an actual headcount on how the Miami-Dade County commissioners might vote tomorrow, so I’ll take a shot at it here. [Warning: I’m getting killed in my Descarga NCAA Brackets–I’ll never trust Clemson again–so please, … Continue reading
How Do You Know You Have a Monopoly?
I read this on Paul Krugman’s blog: I’m working at home today, waiting for the Fios [fiber-optic internet] guy. Which means that I’m probably going to drop off the face of the earth for much of today. Which amazed me. … Continue reading
Tagged Economics
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Perfect Villains?
Just when the lefty powers that be seemingly found their perfect villains, bailout enabled bonuses, but along comes Henry Blodget with some really inconvenient facts. The House recently passed a 90% tax on any household income exceeding $250,000 for employees … Continue reading
Tagged Economics
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Baseball on the Radio
I had one of those busy nights last Tuesday. I was shuttling my kids, my Mom & Tia around from nightfall on. The next to next to last stop was to pick up a friend on our way to a … Continue reading
Real March Madness
The Real March Madness – By RICHARD VEDDER and MATTHEW DENHART MARCH 20, 2009 The economy may be tanking and our pocketbooks are slimmer, but we can rejoice in one thing: March Madness is here and we can watch our … Continue reading
Tagged Economics, Sports Economics
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City of Miami approves Ballpark
Marlins Ballpark Approved Articles referenced is copied in full at end of post. —————————————————————————- Miami Commission OK’s Florida Marlins stadium – BY CHARLES RABIN AND JACK DOLAN Posted on Thu, Mar. 19, 2009 A month of deliberations by Miami commissioners … Continue reading
Greed vs Incentives – Liberals Take a 2nd Look
Fans of Alec Baldwin would not recognize him–even skinny non-elder ladies who strive mightily, but without success, to retell his 30 Rock jokes–in his latest role, supply-side economist. That’s right one of Hollywood’s most vocal liberals has seen the low-tax … Continue reading
Cuba’s WBC loss in San Diego alters urban planning in Santiago de Cuba
Japan knocked Cuba out of the World Baseball Classic yesterday in San Diego and its effects were felt as far away as Santiago de Cuba. A major infrastructure project, the first in the city since 1967–largely due to Soviet largess … Continue reading
The Fine Print on the War on Terror
If the Obama administration’s war on terror were a radio commercial, the first 10 seconds would criticize former President Bush and the next 15 seconds would be delivered in that super fast-talking disclaimer style. The unintelligible remarks would note that … Continue reading
Tagged Politics
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