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Coming soon to EconTalk: Ed Yong, Jonah Lehrer, Jim Manzi, Enrico Moretti. 8:43 AM May 31st via web
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@PartiallyExLife @Esguitos What we know is that the govt tried very hard to increase home ownership. I believe the programs had an effect 5:25 AM May 15th via web in reply to PartiallyExLife
@Esguitos You can't observe whether markets clear. There will always be people who want more of something. That isn't a test. 5:24 AM May 15th via web in reply to Esguitos
@Esguitos @econtalker Do you live in America? In America, we have massive public subsidies to higher ed and research. Not free market. 8:00 PM May 14th via web in reply to Esguitos
@Esguitos Interesting example. The government tried to fix this "market failure" and blew up the housing market. 7:56 PM May 14th via web in reply to Esguitos
@Esguitos @econtalker Full? There are a limited number of first-rate universities, yes. BTW, do you think we're in a free market for ed? 7:55 PM May 14th via web in reply to Esguitos
@Esguitos what does that mean? 6:38 PM May 14th via Twitterrific in reply to Esguitos
@moorehn You ask "how do we make our banks profitable." I wonder how we got in a world where that's a question. 3:13 PM May 14th via web in reply to moorehn
@umairh Just don't know what the phrase "markets don't work very well" means. BTW, markets doesn't have to mean "corporate." 2:44 PM May 14th via web in reply to umairh
@umairh And the government's solution is just what the economist ordered, right? It works so well, especially for the poor! 2:38 PM May 14th via web in reply to umairh
This week's EconTalk--Owen on how to teach your kids about $ and why you should read to them econtalk.org/archives/2012/… Next week: Coase 8:59 AM May 14th via web
@ZachSmith0307 Well some thing may be more stimulating than other things. That's possible. But it's not austerity. 3:16 PM May 11th via web in reply to ZachSmith0307
@ZachSmith0307 why is that relevant? It's all supposed to stimulate... 3:11 PM May 11th via Twitterrific in reply to ZachSmith0307
@ZachSmith0307 so of I cut back on beer but increase spending on wine by more than the beer reduction, then I'm practicing austerity? 3:00 PM May 11th via Twitterrific in reply to ZachSmith0307
@ZachSmith0307 why do you ask? 2:48 PM May 11th via Twitterrific in reply to ZachSmith0307
The austerity fairy--Krugman has to tie himself into knots to show, yes, Virginia, there really is austerity cafehayek.com/2012/05/the-au… 2:36 PM May 11th via web
science Scientists say reusable grocery bags help spread the norovirus, which can cause simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea bit.ly/M2jVJk 7:37 PM May 10th via Seesmic twhirl Retweeted by EconTalker and 150 others
@CurtisKnows0 But today's Keynesians are promising that more debt on top of past debt will all be paid with the magical multiplier. 10:19 AM May 10th via Twitterrific in reply to CurtisKnows0
@PartiallyExLife For now... 9:54 AM May 10th via web in reply to PartiallyExLife