Does Democracy Help the Economy?
Does democracy stifle economic growth? Yasheng Huang in his Ted Talk seems to think that it does, but his perspectives might be obtuse.
Flying Cheaper but is it Better (Video)
So our friends at PBS Frontline did a show near and dear to my heart about the Airline industry and the cost cutting that has gone on, and questioning whether all these cost cuts are not… Read More »Flying Cheaper but is it Better (Video)
Tax the Rich and Eat Them Too
Some folks believe we should tax the rich but getting any government to do too much is never easy since most politicians owe their rich friends.
Cities As a Mathematical Model
Can you create mathematical models of cities to predict how they will function? Maybe, but you can only tell in hindsight.
Financial Armageddon ?
Defaulting Means something Really Bad CNN Money posted a very interesting set of discussions with former treasury secretary Summers (and also former Harvard President, his views on the Winklevoss twins is, interesting). In this… Read More »Financial Armageddon ?
