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The General Motors Reorganization and the Federal Government – Richard A. Posner

May 28th, 2009
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Randall Parker’s REFLECTIONS ON THE GREAT DEPRESSION

May 28th, 2009
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Fascinating conversation.  The monetarists (aka Friedman and Greenspan) just don’t get it.  All this ideological pissing between the LSE, Austrian School and the Chicago School and unfortunately the Chicago School won.

Randall Parker’s REFLECTIONS ON THE GREAT DEPRESSION.

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Obama Says We’re Out of Money — Seeking Alpha

May 28th, 2009
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One part of me is surprised this isn’t getting more MSM attention.  The other part of me knows why.

Obama Says We’re Out of Money — Seeking Alpha.

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AIG was just a Ponzi Scheme–a legal one at that

May 27th, 2009
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FT.com / Weekend / Reportage – Argentina: The superpower that never was

May 27th, 2009
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This is a fascinating comparative history of US and Argentina, and a provocative historical counter-factual hypothetical.  I can’t wait until Beattie’s book is published.

FT.com / Weekend / Reportage – Argentina: The superpower that never was.

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Stanford Lawyer | Stanford Law School

May 27th, 2009
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It’s long, but worth the read.  The other Oracle in Omaha, Charlie Munger, offers some piquant views on the severity of our economic crisis, Madoff, and many other relevant topics.

 

Stanford Lawyer | Stanford Law School.

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China warns Federal Reserve over printing money – Telegraph

May 25th, 2009
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Are the Chinese so disabused with the Fed’s QE policies they’re actually going to move from rhetoric to action?  I hope not…

China warns Federal Reserve over printing money – Telegraph.

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Is the U.S. Dollar Headed for a Mighty Crash? Part I — Seeking Alpha

May 24th, 2009
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It isn’t going to be easy to disabuse most people of the belief that the U.S. cannot lose it’s hegemonic position, but this article illustrates some very alarming trends.

 

Is the U.S. Dollar Headed for a Mighty Crash? Part I — Seeking Alpha.

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“The Worst Is Yet to Come” If You|re Not Petrified You|re Not Paying Attention: Tech Ticker, Yahoo! Finance

May 15th, 2009
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GM Is Said to Plan Shutdowns for 1,100 U.S. Dealers (Update2) – Bloomberg.com

May 15th, 2009
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Chrysler yesterday, GM today.  Not a good week for the auto industry.  But this is no surprise.  I believe this is not the last we’ll hear of dealer closings.

GM Is Said to Plan Shutdowns for 1,100 U.S. Dealers (Update2) – Bloomberg.com.

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