tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post610071521880401450..comments2024-03-28T03:24:05.678-04:00Comments on NAKED KEYNESIANISM: What to expect when you are electingMatias Vernengohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09521604894748538215noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post-65983065247458071372012-11-12T09:29:25.034-05:002012-11-12T09:29:25.034-05:00Fair enough. But the fiscal cliff, and O's ten...Fair enough. But the fiscal cliff, and O's tendency to like comprimise are a very dangerous situation. Must agree with Krugman, let's not make a deal http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/09/opinion/krugman-lets-not-make-a-deal.html?_r=0Matias Vernengohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521604894748538215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post-15847786985553353292012-11-11T10:09:31.700-05:002012-11-11T10:09:31.700-05:00I have been so incredibly busy during the last few...I have been so incredibly busy during the last few weeks that I couldn't continue my review of Nate Silver's model here on NK. When I get some time, I will, and it deserves being labelled something like "The Revenge of the Nerds." I agree, Matias, that progressive change will be muted, but my extreme nerdy schadenfreude at the utter failure of the right wing innumerates and anti-intellectuals is just too satisfying to give up for the moment and dominates. I'll return to pragmatism sometime soon.Steve Bannisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466785184416801339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post-59529091555170288042012-11-07T12:46:27.771-05:002012-11-07T12:46:27.771-05:00"I don't think there will be a lot of bi-..."I don't think there will be a lot of bi-partisan cooperation for fiscal expansion, which is what the economy needs."<br /><br />That sounds like a safe bet, even to me, living, as I do, Down Under.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528637318288802178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post-58423635946492461812012-11-07T06:31:41.270-05:002012-11-07T06:31:41.270-05:00Hi Magpie:
Note that Nate Silver was right. It was...Hi Magpie:<br />Note that Nate Silver was right. It wasn't a particularly close election. Mind you, I don't think there will be a lot of bi-partisan cooperation for fiscal expansion, which is what the economy needs. Hope springs eternal.Matias Vernengohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521604894748538215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8595404115121834255.post-49397623898864406312012-11-07T04:03:10.147-05:002012-11-07T04:03:10.147-05:00Let's toast for the moderation displayed.Let's toast for the moderation displayed.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07528637318288802178noreply@blogger.com