Bad Ideas Flourish Because They Are In

Now, It’s True That Some Of The Protesters Are Oddly Dressed Or Have Silly-sounding Slogans, Which Is Inevitable Given The Open Character Of The Events. But So What? I, At Least, Am A Lot More Offended By The Sight Of Exquisitely Tailored Plutocrats, Who Owe Their Continued Wealth To Government Guarantees, Whining That President Obama Has Said Mean Things About Them Than I Am By The Sight Of Ragtag Young People Denouncing Consumerism.

The French, Unfortunately, Actually Believe What They Say, And That Has Been Very Destructive.

The World Economy Is In A Nosedive, And Understanding What I Call "depression Economics" - The Weird World You Get Into When Even A Zero Interest Rate Isn't Low Enough, And A Messed-up Financial System Is Dragging Down The Real Economy - Is Essential If We're Going To Avoid The Worst.

There's One Thing That The Fed Has Been Really Good At Cracking Down On, And That's Inflation.

When Stock Prices Are Rising, It's Called ''momentum Investing''; When They Are Falling, It's Called ''panic.''