Category Archives: Economics For Librarians

Book News!

Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 by Keith

In these tough times, we need to find joy and escape wherever we can, and preferably, on the cheep. So I’ve lowered the price of my first book, The Machine of the World to $10. You can purchase it at … Continue reading →

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Viva la Revolucion!

Posted on Friday, October 10, 2008 by Keith

I was hoping to live long enough to see the US adopt some Socialist ideas, I just didn’t expect it to happen like this, or this quickly. Yikes. John Quiggin: A couple of days ago, I thought my call for … Continue reading →

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We Will All Retire to the Hobo Jungle

Posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 by Keith

OK, look, this whole thing with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae is getting out of hand. Now, I don’t claim to be an economist, but apparently I have one thing most economists don’t, and that’s half a brain. If the … Continue reading →

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Why A Recession Could Be a Good Thing

Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 by Keith

Amanda Marcott has a great little post at Pandagon regarding the looming economic downturn. She makes a solid point that I had yet to consider: I hear that our economy is on a downturn and the government is going to … Continue reading →

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