Re: Krugman on Greenspan and Bendien on Bujes

2004-03-03 Thread Jurriaan Bendien
Joanna wrote: It's funny how a rational centrist (Krugman) can sound like a raving socialist these days. So what is the point of this ? This type of comment is useless in my view, and I will say why. What is the purpose, beyond trying to show how savvy or smart you are about the latest

Krugman on Greenspan

2004-03-02 Thread Michael Pollak
URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/02/opinion/02KRUG.html New York Times March 2, 2004 Maestro of Chutzpah By PAUL KRUGMAN T he traditional definition of chutzpah says it's when you murder your parents, then plead for clemency because you're an orphan. Alan Greenspan has chutzpah.

Re: Krugman on Greenspan

2004-03-02 Thread joanna bujes
It's funny how a rational centrist (Krugman) can sound like a raving socialist these days. Joanna Michael Pollak wrote: URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/02/opinion/02KRUG.html New York Times March 2, 2004 Maestro of Chutzpah By PAUL KRUGMAN T he traditional definition of chutzpah says

RE: Krugman contra Greenspan part II

2003-02-14 Thread Max B. Sawicky
AM To: pen-l Subject: [PEN-L:34734] Krugman contra Greenspan part II [the Ayn Rand quote is hilarious, as it's the law of identity, or in information theory, redundancy.] [New York Times] February 14, 2003 On the Second Day, Atlas Waffled By PAUL KRUGMAN Dear Alan Greenspan: After reading

RE: Krugman contra Greenspan part II

2003-02-14 Thread Devine, James
Title: RE: [PEN-L:34734] Krugman contra Greenspan part II It's amazing that anyone who's half-intelligent, such as Greenspan, would like Ayn Rand (though her novels do have narrative pull, the ability to induce us to keep reading if we skip the speeches).* How could anyone think

Krugman contra Greenspan part II

2003-02-13 Thread Ian Murray
[the Ayn Rand quote is hilarious, as it's the law of identity, or in information theory, redundancy.] [New York Times] February 14, 2003 On the Second Day, Atlas Waffled By PAUL KRUGMAN Dear Alan Greenspan: After reading your recent testimony, I'd like to share some Objectivist philosophy

Krugman contra Greenspan

2003-02-06 Thread Ian Murray
[New York Times] February 7, 2003 Is the Maestro a Hack? By PAUL KRUGMAN It's probably wishful thinking, but some people hope that the old Alan Greenspan - the man we used to respect - will make a return appearance next week. During the Clinton years Mr. Greenspan became an icon of fiscal