meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 12/5/2008
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Dani Rodrik writes : Now suppose that we had a way to raise the multiplier by
more than half, from 1.8 to 2.8. The same fiscal stimulus would now
produce an increase in GDP of $2.8 trillion--quite a difference. Nice
deal if you can get it.
In fact you can. It is pretty easy to increase ...
Time to give
yourish.com 1/1/2009 — There are a few charitable organizations who could use some extra money right about now.
You can send a pizza to the IDF . (We raised money for a whole company in 2006.)
You can contribute to Magen David Adom , the Israeli version of the Red ...
Give Me an "A!"
minx.cc 2/18/2009 — I fear these children are our future.In line with Dean Hogge's observation are Professor Greenberger's test results. Nearly two-thirds of the students surveyed said that if they explained to a professor that they were trying hard, that should be taken...
Dani Rodrik's weblog
rodrik.typepad.com 11/3/2008 — Give me credit for getting exactly right the first eight words of the G-20 statement issued today, but otherwise there is a fair bit of daylight between my version and the official one . I was not expecting any substantial agreement on international ...
A Speech Only A Democrat Would Give
firedoglake.com 1/20/2009 — What surprised me about Obama's inaugural speech was what a stinging rebuke of Republicanism it was, in particular, Bush era Republicanism. For all the talk lately about how Obama is a "post-partisan" Democrat, its partisanship was ...
I Give Up!
justoneminute.typepad.com 3/26/2009 — During his press conference Obama explained, apparently with a straight face, that making it more expensive for people to donate to charity will not affect the level of charitable donations. He further insisted that he was basing this ...
What Grade Would You Give Bush?
riehlworldview.com 1/21/2009 — I give Bush a B and I could debate myself as to whether it's a B+ or B-, so I won't. I do think the arguments tend more toward the plus side in that, frankly.
I want to be sure and thank former President George Bush today. Not because he did things ...
Change you can give your personal information for
hotair.com 11/7/2008 — I decided to take a look at the website for the incoming Barack Obama administration, The Office of the President-Elect — and it looks an awful lot like a campaign site. It announces that “change has come to America”, even though ...
Give Obama more time. Then give him hell | Andrew Sullivan
timesonline.co.uk 3/23/2009 — The former New York City mayor Ed Koch was renowned for strolling about Manhattan when he was in office, grabbing strangers by the lapel and asking, How am I doing? This is not exactly Barack Obama s style he shimmers around, with a dry but ...
Who Shall They Give my Money to Next!
reason.com 11/8/2008 — In addition to the horror-show of government giveaways listed below , it now appears as though America's crappy car companies will be seeking another $50 billion from the money factory formerly known as the United States Treasury. And if ...
EU urged to seize Obama security opportunity —
Reuters: Politics 12/5/2008
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should seize on Barack Obama's election as U.S. president as a chance to press for a more collaborative, U.N.-led approach to tackling world crises, an EU security review will say next week.