Friday Link Roundup

Link Roundup, Society & World 13 February 2009 | 0 Comments

Europe’s More Screwed Than U.S.: Um…yay? Baseline Scenario breaks down why the economic situation in Europe is worse than it is here. Arnold Kling pops in to add hilarious “United States as the ‘tallest pygmy’” metaphor. 
How’s that Bipartisanship Going? To no one’s surprise, the House passed the stimulus plan with 0 Republican votes (7 Dems [...]

Tagged in , , ,

Giving the Bankers Ice Cream

Economy, Society & World 5 February 2009 | 0 Comments

Baseline Scenario (aka My New Favorite Blog) explains why the executive pay cap that Obama announced is less stern punishment for a misdeed and more “Your mother wants me to yell at you, so I’m going to raise my voice and you can slam your door. But we’ll meet in the kitchen later for ice cream”:

Tagged in , , ,