Monthly Archives: July 2015

The Greek Crisis and the Subprime Crisis

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Arnold Kling

Ana Swanson writes, Matthijs compares the situation to the U.S. subprime crisis. Who was really at fault for the housing crisis in the U.S.: The subprime borrowers who bought houses they couldn’t afford, or the predatory lenders who encouraged them … Continue reading →

Posted in Eurozone Crisis, Financial Crisis of 2008, links to my essays | 5 Comments

Vickies, Thetes, and Artisans

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Arnold Kling

Allison Schrager writes, Harvard economist Lawrence Katz thinks that when the economy shifts, those who lose out experience “retroactive unemployment” in pursuit of jobs that no longer exist; however, he anticipates a bright future for men in the new economy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth Causes and Consequences, Tyler Cowen is my Favorite Blogger | 5 Comments

Is Futile Care the Issue in Health Costs?

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Arnold Kling

Timothy Taylor writes, The gains from reducing costs of end-of-life care shouldn’t be overstated. The proportion of Medicare spending that goes to end-of-life care has been roughly the same for the last few decades at about 25%. This regularity suggests … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics of Health Care, Timothy Taylor is my Favorite Blogger | 4 Comments

Uncharitable Behavior on Twitter

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Arnold Kling

James Poulos says much with which I agree. Twitter is a megaphone for the worldview wars. It fosters constant competition among our claims that everyone should care and act as we do. Read the whole thing. I would like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Three-Axes Model | 4 Comments