Latest rumor I’ve heard: there’s a structural problem in the US labor market. A severe shortage of skilled servants for billionaires depresses the economy.
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 274 days remaining until the end of the year. April 1 is most notable in the Western world for being April Fools’ Day.
Continued Existence Of Edible Arrangements Disproves Central Tenets Of Capitalism
Would be a good thing if from now on Greg Mankiw dispenses his economic wisdom via this exciting and entertaining news outlet.
Sehr schön !!! Mehr hier.
Quotenquatsch. Nazis. Multikultimüll. Nazis. Biorübenlügen. Nazis. Macchiato-Mütter. Nazis. Herz für Hartz. Nazis. RAF. Nazis. Klima-Drama. Nazis. Steht im Statut so was wie: “Wenn schlimm, wir Spaß”?
Oder warum gehen taz-Themen immer: Not, Elend, Mord. Totschlag, Krieg, Folter, Genmais, Katastrophe, Super-Gau. Und Nazis. Können tazlerInnen auch was anderes als die Ode an die Opfer? Mal mit Stützen der Gesellschaft reden statt nur mit Stützeempfängern? Wie wär’s mal mit einer Ausgabe mit nur guten Nachrichten?
Capitalism explained … (HT Barry Ritholtz)
Via Twitter @NewDeal20: Praise to the Schnitzel Truck: there’s at least one good thing about having a midtown office!
This Schnitzel Truck is roaming New York City and claims to sell Schnitzel. It’s menu lists chicken, pork and cod (???) Schnitzel. This is an insult for any Viennese. In Austria/Vienna you are required to label what kind of Schnitzel you are selling. You can’t just say I’ve Schnitzel on the menu. OK I will ignore the absurd — No Austrian would come up with the idea to label breaded cod as Schnitzel. But a true Wiener Schnitzel is a Calf Schnitzel. If you want to sell a Pork Schnitzel you must say so on your menu by labeling it “Schnitzel Wiener Art” (=”Schnitzel The Viennese Way”) to clarify you are selling the cheap stuff.
Next time I’m in New York be aware! I will pay the Schnitzel Truck a visit and order a Wiener Schnitzel. Afterwards I’m suing him for defrauding me. And I hope in this particular sensitive case there’s no tort reform whatsoever!
Washington, DC – The National Governors Association has announced a voluntary product safety recall of sixteen governors, due to a structural design problem that could pose an immediate safety risk to consumers.
“We didn’t know, when we made these governors available to the public, how truly dangerous they were,” said an NGA representative who requested anonymity because he feared swift and remorseless retaliation from one of the defective governors. “In most cases, they seemed like fully functioning human beings. But now it appears that many of them avoided routine safety checks or managed to buy off safety regulators.”
From Crooked Timber. Very funny! A must read.
But don’t try to explain this someone here. Common German wisdom is, that every nation should run a current account surplus.
Hahaha … I missed this. The lunatic right-wing US freak crowd on its best.
This year, the anniversary of our Lord’s crucifixion falls on the anniversary of Vladimir Lenin’s birthday, which is also Earth Day. Some will choose to worship creation today. We choose to worship our Creator. (RedState Blog)
Finally! My new super-cool transportation device arrived just minutes ago. The Mo-Bo. I ordered the All-Terrain variety plus Carving Stick. The awesome facts: 20 mph High-Speed in only 4 seconds & only 12m breaking distance thanks to ABS! Who needs a Porsche?
Officially you’re not allowed to use it on the sidewalk. But who cares about stupid government regulations? Hey Angie Merkel: what about climate change and nuclear holocaust? OK. I will train now and then post a video of me cruising to the office. Stay tuned!
Ha … The next headache — brouhaha — for our hysterical right wing US friends. Superman is unAmerican. He wants to renounce his U.S. citizenship. I don’t know what is more of a problem: To have a President born in Kenya or a Superhero raised in Kansas giving up his citizenship? The indispensable right-wing propaganda pamphlet Weekly Standard:
All of these stories work because Superman believes in, and is part of, America. Once he’s a “citizen of the universe” what, exactly, will he believe in? Heck, what does “citizen of the Universe” even mean? Will Superman now adhere to the Tamaran code of honor? Will he follow the Atlantean system of monarchy? Does he believe in liberté, égalité, fraternité, or sharia? Does he believe in British interventionism or Swiss neutrality? You see where I’m going with this: If Superman doesn’t believe in America, then he doesn’t believe in anything. (HT: Guardian)
I’m right now reading the new Superman Sequel “Grounded”: Feeling a responsibility to his adopted homeland, he begins a long journey where he will walk across the United States to reconnect with the everyday people he is committed to protecting. Very interesting from an economic perspective. Once I’m done I must post something about Superman and The Great Recession.
(HT for the post: Bill Mitchell)
I was so depressed last night thinking about the Economy, Wars, Jobs, My Savings, Social Security, Retirement Funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline. I got a call centre in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.
(HT: Steve Keen)
I think the birther issue is good for the country. A modern republic needs some simple and unimportant issues to keep its citizens invested in the process. The important issues of our time are far too complicated for the average person, and I count myself in that group. We need a few simple issues so we can be part of the political conversation without hurting anything. The last thing our system of government needs is regular citizens getting involved in Middle East strategy, healthcare reform, the budget, climate change, or anything else that might matter.
- Apocalyptic Doomsayers: the Apocalyptic Doomsayer embraces conspiracy theories to funnel a bewildering mix of anxieties into a simple good-vs.-evil narrative approximating that of the Book of Revelation.
- Failed Historians: shoehorn history into preconceived templates, developing triumphalist story lines that will eventually lead to the victory of a chosen group and the vanquishing of an enemy.
- The Mentally Unbalanced: inserted himself into a wild narrative, just as some mentally ill people spin conspiracy theories centered on people they know — estranged spouses, landlords waiting for rent checks …
- The Midlife Crisis Case: many conspiracy theorists I met were paunchy 40- and 50-something men facing disappointment in their personal lives. In interviews, it seemed clear that they were struggling with midlife crises …
- Fakers: Donald Trump?
Read the story: »Inside the minds of the birthers and other conspiracy theorists«
