tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post852319447340507443..comments2023-12-05T07:50:19.855-05:00Comments on No Oil for Pacifists: Krugmanism of the Day@nooil4pacifistshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-18171533402382968642010-01-19T16:45:07.210-05:002010-01-19T16:45:07.210-05:00bobn: Way below average: only Luxembourg breaks ...bobn: Way below average: <a href="http://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2010/01/battle-of-titans-us-vs-eu-gdp-per.html" rel="nofollow">only Luxembourg breaks into the top 23 U.S. states</a>. Advantage, Perry (over bobn and Krugman). See also <a href="http://mjperry.blogspot.com/2010/01/eu-vs-usa-part-ii.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> and <a href="http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=011107A" rel="nofollow">this</a>.@nooil4pacifistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-68116625551602703982010-01-19T16:05:58.587-05:002010-01-19T16:05:58.587-05:00Although Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark are among...<i>Although Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark are among Europe's wealthiest countries, as U.S. states they would be between 14.5% and 18% below the U.S. average.</i><br /><br />OMG! They're below average! Do you know that almost half of everything is below average! This is an abomination and must be stopped!<br /><br />Once again Mark Perry shows his "cleverness".<br /><br />He may be ahaead of Krugman, but that's a very low bar to set.bobnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07715238134585125684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-26911022147958370472010-01-17T17:22:48.430-05:002010-01-17T17:22:48.430-05:00Gringo, a good test of someone's critical thin...Gringo, a good test of someone's critical thinking abilities is answered by the simple question: "What is your opinion of Paul Krugman?"<br /><br />If the person isn't trying not to spit (and/or not vomit) then they are an idiot.OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-62341307369785152632010-01-17T17:15:15.528-05:002010-01-17T17:15:15.528-05:00BTW -- Carl, the quote you pick out is an echo of ...BTW -- Carl, the quote you pick out is an echo of a longer piece from several days before, in case you did not spot it:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2010/01/the-timeless-appeal-of-triumphalism.html" rel="nofollow">The Timeless Appeal of Triumphalism</a><br /><br />Which goes into more detail on the whole high-speed-rail schtick.OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-4461298501092038962010-01-16T21:10:38.048-05:002010-01-16T21:10:38.048-05:00From the Coyote Blog post OBH linked:
"This...From <a href="http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2010/01/us-vs-europe-standard-of-living.html" rel="nofollow">the Coyote Blog post</a> OBH linked:<br /><br /><br />"This is EXACTLY why states build pretty high-speed trains and grand municipal buildings and huge triumphal arches -- as a way to distract both their own citizens (and outsiders) from their own well-being relative to others. Its the magician waving something shiny around in his left hand to take your eyes off the right. And it is pathetic that not only does a former Nobel Laureate fall for it, but he doubles down by telling everyone else to fall for it."@nooil4pacifistshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16688417615117569825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-50881124660480915212010-01-16T01:19:09.759-05:002010-01-16T01:19:09.759-05:00Coyoteblog also covers this topic<a href="http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2010/01/us-vs-europe-standard-of-living.html" rel="nofollow">Coyoteblog also covers this topic</a>OBloodyHellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09992539380115488567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6427940.post-75049068062658444862010-01-15T15:51:16.342-05:002010-01-15T15:51:16.342-05:00We should all follow the advice of Nobel Prize win...We should all follow the advice of Nobel Prize winners. After all, Dr. Krugman was so good at predicting <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EPd2i4Jshs" rel="nofollow">what Canadians thought about their health care system.</a>Gringonoreply@blogger.com