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Started by MadImmortalMan, May 17, 2011, 01:18:23 PM

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MadImmortalMan

#900
July 31, 2011, 09:53:24 PM
"Stability is destabilizing." --Hyman Minsky

"Complacency can be a self-denying prophecy."
"We have nothing to fear but lack of fear itself." --Larry Summers

The Minsky Moment

#901
July 31, 2011, 09:55:57 PM
The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.
--Joan Robinson

garbon

#902
July 31, 2011, 10:38:36 PM
Meh, could be much worse, presentation-wise.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DGuller

#903
July 31, 2011, 10:39:07 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on July 31, 2011, 09:55:57 PM
Terrible power point technique.
Agreed.  If you want to give a Word handout, give a Word handout.  Don't use PowerPoint as word processor.

garbon

#904
July 31, 2011, 11:14:59 PM
That's some people's speed. I'd rather see them use powerpoint like that than have a deck full of grainy, overstretched images found on google. :bleeding:
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Jacob

#905
July 31, 2011, 11:24:23 PM
Summary of the deal here: http://www.vancouversun.com/Debt+ceiling+deal+breakdown/5187205/story.html (no vouching for the quality of the reporting)

Jacob

#906
July 31, 2011, 11:26:04 PM
So for whom is this a victory?

Admiral Yi

#907
July 31, 2011, 11:59:46 PM
Quote from: Jacob on July 31, 2011, 11:26:04 PM
So for whom is this a victory?

Democratic minor victory, overwhelming victory for AARP.

Cecil

#908
August 01, 2011, 12:03:13 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 31, 2011, 11:59:46 PM
Quote from: Jacob on July 31, 2011, 11:26:04 PM
So for whom is this a victory?

Democratic minor victory, overwhelming victory for AARP.

Wut?

American association of retired people or something?

CountDeMoney

#909
August 01, 2011, 12:04:46 AM
Quote from: Jacob on July 31, 2011, 11:26:04 PM
So for whom is this a victory?

Who do you think?  Tebaggers and Berkut, and everyone else who hates the concept of a black man in the White House.

Admiral Yi

#910
August 01, 2011, 12:05:29 AM
Quote from: Cecil on August 01, 2011, 12:03:13 AM
Wut?

American association of retired people or something?

Yup.

sbr

#911
August 01, 2011, 12:05:44 AM
Quote from: Cecil on August 01, 2011, 12:03:13 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 31, 2011, 11:59:46 PM
Quote from: Jacob on July 31, 2011, 11:26:04 PM
So for whom is this a victory?

Democratic minor victory, overwhelming victory for AARP.

Wut?

American association of retired people or something?

That's waht AARP means, not sure waht Yi meant though.

Cecil

#912
August 01, 2011, 12:08:34 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 01, 2011, 12:05:29 AM
Quote from: Cecil on August 01, 2011, 12:03:13 AM
Wut?

American association of retired people or something?

Yup.

Alright thanks.

No I didnt google it beforehand, merely a guess.

Admiral Yi

#913
August 01, 2011, 12:14:28 AM
Quote from: sbr on August 01, 2011, 12:05:44 AM
That's waht AARP means, not sure waht Yi meant though.

Did you read Yakie's link?  Social Security and Medicare don't get touched.

sbr

#914
August 01, 2011, 12:28:59 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 01, 2011, 12:14:28 AM
Quote from: sbr on August 01, 2011, 12:05:44 AM
That's waht AARP means, not sure waht Yi meant though.

Did you read Yakie's link?  Social Security and Medicare don't get touched.

I hadn't when I posted that.
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