Tough on Crime: A liberal’s admission that increased law enforcement works
Pinker’s treatment of crime in America made me more sympathetic to the police state.
On the Newsstand:unemployment
The Bank Bailout in Perspective
Was the despised but ultimately profitable TARP program a success?
Paul Schied Wonders If Anyone Think This Is a Good Idea?
Paul Schied starts a discussion on what he sees as a stunningly impractical provision of the president’s jobs plan, and questions whether unemployment discrimination suits will have the desired effect. Read the full article at the Harvard Political Review.
Does Anyone Think This Is a Good Idea?
One provision of the president's jobs plan seems stunningly impractical.
The Economy in 2011? Ancient History by 2012
Unemployment is a problem for President Obama, but it doesn't doom his chances in 2012 yet.
Weighing In: Basic Economic Principles and the Unemployed
Last week, Peyton argued that, “If the goal of policy is full employment, there are likely much better ways to accomplish this than unemployment insurance, and the drawbacks of this program [to extend UI benefits] are not to be rejected out of hand.” As he accurately points out, “The debate among economists is not about whether unemployment benefits generate additional ... Read More
Pelosi Insulted by Basic Economic Principle
In a press conference late last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed legislation before the House to extend unemployment benefits until November 30. Asked if the extension would serve as a “disincentive for people to look for work,” Pelosi dismissed the argument as a “misrepresentation of the motivation for people to be on unemployment insurance” and an “insult to the working ... Read More
