Who Me?
Courtesy of James Kwak of The Baseline Scenario offers the political insight of the day …
In short, the way our government currently distributes goodies makes it possible for people to think that they are paragons of individual self-reliance while still being enormous beneficiaries of other people’s tax dollars. That explains a lot about politics today.
Student Performance Funding
National Public Radio recently reported on Tennessee’s efforts to incorporate student performance funding into its system of public higher education.
Where’s The Outrage?
At a recent conference organized by The Economist, Lawrence Mishel of the Economic Policy Institute asks where is the outrage regarding America’s unemployment crisis.
Looking For Signs Of Bifurcation
Rortybomb looks for evidence of bifurcation in the labor market and finds that all unemployed workers have a hard time returning to work, regardless of how long they have been unemployed.
Around The Dial – December 8, 2011
Economic policy reports, blog postings, and media stories of interest:
- Economix breaks down student loan data.
- Robert Kuttner argues that “austerity isn’t Europe’s salvation.“
- The Washington Post reports on the economic impact of data centers.
- David Callahan points out that “new jobs aren’t always good jobs.”
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