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Today’s Reading in Macroeconomics

December 29, 2006

Ronald McKinnon has some intelligent things to say over at the FT blog about the falling value of the dollar. It’s interesting, if not a taxing read, so here are a few gems:
Regarding the manufacturing sector, he says: “In order to transfer resources in real terms from the rest of the world, the U.S. […]

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Mmmm. Cloneburgers

December 28, 2006

The FDA has decided [stale link] that it is safe to eat cloned animals, and with all the starvation and suffering in the world today, you’d think that everyone would rejoice at this news. But everyone isn’t:
“Meat and milk from cloned animals have no benefit for consumers, and consumers don’t want them in their […]

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Rackham Golf Course - Follow-up

December 22, 2006

A few months back I mentioned the sad situation surrounding the Rackham Golf Course, and I said I’d try to stay up-to-date on the matter. The course lies entirely within the city limits of Huntington Woods, but the fee simple owner of the acreage is the City of Detroit.
That said, the Course’s value in terms […]

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On the Criminalization of Sudafed

December 22, 2006

I made it to six miles yesterday evening, which is one mile further than I’ve ever run at once. And until last week, I hadn’t run 5 miles since I was 17 - and about 40 pounds lighter. Needless to say, spending an hour in the cold gives you plenty of time to […]

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Detroit FAQ

December 21, 2006

In light of seven recent shootings (5 of which were fatal) in the City of Detroit, I thought I’d take a moment to share with you the most “Frequently Asked Questions,” according to the Detroit city website FAQ. Needless to say, it’s tragically hilarious.
Having come from the real-estate business, I […]

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How Much are Teachers Worth?

December 20, 2006

It is no surprise that a commission is comprised of Education leaders, (eager to cement their monopoly into the fabric of society for the forseeable future), and business leaders, (eager to perpetuate the subsidization of American education) have issued a report demanding more money for schools. The article states that “Current teaching is failing to […]

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I am not the biggest loser

December 15, 2006

So I haven’t really been losing any weight yet, which is problematic, on account of a $50 bet I have with a friend, so, I decided to step up my game.
I’ve run 12+ miles this week, which is on pace for the 15+ I’d like to hit. Including 4.2 miles tonight, followed by 5 […]

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