tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.comments2010-08-30T09:54:50.034-04:00Where's WiebeTravis Wiebehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-4307180407792784952010-08-30T09:54:50.034-04:002010-08-30T09:54:50.034-04:00Books are good! I doubt osmosis has much to do wi...Books are good! I doubt osmosis has much to do with this, but here's the key quote:<br /><br />"Children who grew up in households which contained 500 books or more stayed in education on average three years longer than children who grew up in bookless households. The relationship between the size of the library of books was a better predictor than the parent’s own level of education or occupational status. This was found to be true across rich and poor countries, communist and capitalist, and in North America, Africa, Asia and Europe."<br /><br />I wonder if you have to read the books?Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-29663877971428295002010-08-30T00:40:35.932-04:002010-08-30T00:40:35.932-04:00RE: "Just buying some books..." I had th...RE: "Just buying some books..." I had the good fortune to have a set of Encyclopedias in my room growing up. I can't tell you how much I learned from those things.Taylorhttp://a.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-75779595095489023522010-08-19T20:48:21.339-04:002010-08-19T20:48:21.339-04:00Good points. I probably bought into the press lin...Good points. I probably bought into the press line a bit too fully. Regardless, I'd prefer if he hadn't even made the comment on Saturday at all. It just gave an opening to anybody who wanted one.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-3166282582526008562010-08-19T18:21:36.892-04:002010-08-19T18:21:36.892-04:00Travis, while I generally agree with you regarding...Travis, while I generally agree with you regarding the "mosque", I have to disagree when you say that Obama walked back his position on Saturday. If you closely look at what he said on Friday, he didn't provide an opinion on the appropriatenes (or lack thereof) of a mosque. He simply stated the first amendment right. On Saturday, he simply restated/clarified what his remarks.<br /><br />Also, can we alert the far RIGHT? It's NOT a mosque!!!! It's a community center being proposed by GW Bush's 'Islamic envoy' to the middle east (Islamic envoy is my term).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-25079831643692589822010-08-10T15:08:02.628-04:002010-08-10T15:08:02.628-04:00If your point is that we're experiencing produ...If your point is that we're experiencing productivity increases, then that's fine. It's missing the point of the chart and why it's upsetting. It's also missing the lost human capital caused by extended periods of high unemployment. It's also missing all the lost productivity in the economy.<br /><br />Here's a very interesting post from economist Mark Thoma on why we are experiencing unemployment. Suffice it say, its not just productivity growth that is keeping employers from hiring. http://bit.ly/9U0Hgz<br /><br />I completely disagree with you that extending unemployment benefits during the worst job recession since the great depression is unwarranted. Frankly, its a necessary economic stabilizing force and many more people would be unemployed without their use. People don't want to settle for the reduced economic prospects and real status loss of being unemployed. I don't think it needs to be said, but unemployed people would rather have a job.<br /><br />If you're trolling, then a term like "Deadweight" is exactly what you should use to get a curt response. If you're looking for a meaningful discussion, you could try using less inflammatory terms.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-77236633123646944342010-08-10T13:52:01.351-04:002010-08-10T13:52:01.351-04:00http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/10/markets/thebuzz/in...http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/10/markets/thebuzz/index.htm<br /><br />Looks like the private sector needs to hire.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-76017283912664722392010-08-10T13:25:35.615-04:002010-08-10T13:25:35.615-04:00OK, David. Now, you're just trolling.OK, David. Now, you're just trolling.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-5382375274826447302010-08-10T12:36:39.817-04:002010-08-10T12:36:39.817-04:00Which show has gone downhill more... The Office or...Which show has gone downhill more... The Office or Southpark? Tough call.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-63566826253328145042010-08-09T16:21:40.829-04:002010-08-09T16:21:40.829-04:00Look out below? I don't follow...Look out below? I don't follow...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-79557328395817578762010-08-09T14:32:42.817-04:002010-08-09T14:32:42.817-04:00Yikes!!! Fixed it. Thank you for pointing out the ...Yikes!!! Fixed it. Thank you for pointing out the error.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-35090062253214763032010-08-09T14:28:45.240-04:002010-08-09T14:28:45.240-04:00Look out below, buddy. Look out below.Look out below, buddy. Look out below.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-22814081474034212652010-08-09T14:27:55.437-04:002010-08-09T14:27:55.437-04:00Travis,
Your link to Krugman is actually a link t...Travis,<br /><br />Your link to Krugman is actually a link to www.blogger.com - Will you please provide correct link? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480574339664349225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-26058660338320421442010-08-09T14:12:54.916-04:002010-08-09T14:12:54.916-04:00Who says I am celebrating high unemployment as new...Who says I am celebrating high unemployment as new found efficiency? I am merely pointing out why I think there is not significant additions to the workforce... employers are reaping the benefits of new found efficiency. Take a look around T-Bone... are there any empty desks? Is there the same amount or more work? <br /><br />How many steps would it take for me to become deadweight? Hard to say... though I have been unemployed before, and collecting unemployment was just about the worst thing imaginable. I am sure there is a lot of pain as well, not all that I can relate to, but I still don't think benefits should be extended forever. How many mortgages should the US goverment pay?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-37608750845765758852010-08-09T13:54:10.068-04:002010-08-09T13:54:10.068-04:00I'm interested in an economic recovery/growth....I'm interested in an economic recovery/growth. I don't see one in that chart. I do see that the we reached the bottom and we're now stuck. Given my interests, I want to see 'deadweight'(People who want to work) becoming contributing members to the economy. The economy creates more when the workforce is employed. Property values go up. Asset values go up. 'Deadweight' has a chance to send their kids to college. Less people become 'deadweight'.<br /><br />How many steps would it take you to become 'deadweight'? Should we celebrate your losses as found efficiency? Should we puke when you get help paying your mortgage and feeding your kids until you find a way to stop being 'deadweight'? Do you have any understanding of the amount of pain being represented in this chart?Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-16749206995958327952010-08-09T12:30:22.978-04:002010-08-09T12:30:22.978-04:00Why puke? You are at the bottom already... I mean...Why puke? You are at the bottom already... I mean, if you owned a company, would you hire back the deadweight employees now that you have found that you can operate with 6% less workforce? Why pay for 100% of the deadweight's salary and benefits when you can just pay your pro rata share of their never ending unemployment benefits. If you want to puke, puke that congress keeps extending benefits to deadweight.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-84019501136549117902010-08-03T13:37:40.752-04:002010-08-03T13:37:40.752-04:00David. No "Please". No "May I&quo...David. No "Please". No "May I". I can't say that I'm feeling the love.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-60195569449012186392010-08-03T13:07:55.893-04:002010-08-03T13:07:55.893-04:00LINKS!!!!!!!!!
I expect a full synopsis of each l...LINKS!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I expect a full synopsis of each link by the end of the week...Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-34039415441237130512010-07-15T14:57:50.407-04:002010-07-15T14:57:50.407-04:00I like thinking that I'm Taylor's alter-eg...I like thinking that I'm Taylor's alter-ego. Does make me Superman or Clark Kent? Mr. Hyde? Peter Parker? And how come you can see us both at the same time?Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-7401304101929128672010-07-15T13:55:59.970-04:002010-07-15T13:55:59.970-04:00He's baaaack! Like your thinking. Funny that y...He's baaaack! Like your thinking. Funny that you're on this week and Taylor is off . . . I was thinking of creating an "alter ego" FB profile at some point but then got tired thinking about how I'd explain that it was actually me . . .Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-42572279532696813022010-07-15T12:38:54.796-04:002010-07-15T12:38:54.796-04:00Way to go Travis! It makes me sick to think how ma...Way to go Travis! It makes me sick to think how many photos I posted that they now supposedly own. I've really cut down posting because of it. FB is now "the man." Beat the man!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462390956290464612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-71519464001334470182010-07-14T14:02:58.413-04:002010-07-14T14:02:58.413-04:00Holy $hit... you are crushing your Twitter Account...Holy $hit... you are crushing your Twitter Account.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-38483462328331213182010-07-12T12:48:40.189-04:002010-07-12T12:48:40.189-04:00Where's Wiebe?Where's Wiebe?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-15975145015985733402010-07-02T08:38:22.659-04:002010-07-02T08:38:22.659-04:00I actually think he would agree with most of the p...I actually think he would agree with most of the points in the article. Particularly this bit: <br /><br />'Spending on health care remains the federal budget's biggest problem, even after accounting for the estimated impact of the health reform law enacted in March.<br /><br />The health care law "made a dent in the problem but did not significantly reduce the challenge," Elmendorf said. "If all the health law measures are implemented, we end up with slightly lower federal health spending by the end of the 2020s." '<br /><br />I'd also postulate that he would say that the damage to an economy from high unemployment is far greater than that from the deficit. But, here's basically his reaction to austerity plans: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/02/opinion/02krugman.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<br /><br />It's hard not to (heart) somebody who can add convincing facts to my preconceived notions.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-38161271764098779922010-06-30T13:11:53.932-04:002010-06-30T13:11:53.932-04:00Yes, everyone knows you have a mancrush on Krugman...Yes, everyone knows you have a mancrush on Krugman.<br /><br />Wonder what he thinks about this:<br />http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/30/news/economy/fiscal_commission_cbo/index.htm<br /><br />Basically says that debt can suppress long term growth. I am sure Krugman will scoff at this, draw a graph and point to Macroeconomic theory, but more spending can hurt the country as well according to the CBO.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347379332158278285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397777926378786069.post-17968541687977407572010-06-28T17:11:14.606-04:002010-06-28T17:11:14.606-04:00David: Great stuff in the comment above. I'd ...David: Great stuff in the comment above. I'd probably discount Krugman slightly if my hero worship of him didn't get in the way. <br /><br />I love how much the right hates him and I can't think of a political position he's taken I disagree with. More importantly, his facts are great and his analysis is outstanding (That I agree with the fear of a double-dip recession and wanted HCR - helps my view of his work). OK, so his column kinda spits in the face of the opposition. But you get a feel for the hate mail he must receive in his comment section.Travis Wiebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02994400662391393964noreply@blogger.com