Topic: Age of Reason
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Wed 08/08/07 02:22 PM

Not in their entirety.

Been thinking about reading, "The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money". Could be an interesting read given all the stuff going on nowadays!

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Wed 08/08/07 02:30 PM
I would be interested in your opinion on it if you read it.

To tell you the truth I have not read much books by dead famous economics. I have have read quite a few books history of economic thought. I did read a short book by Galbriath once....I forgot the name, but it was about economic development.

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Wed 08/08/07 02:32 PM
REALLY?

How did you manage to get through all those years of school without reading many of their books??

Man, you sure got the whole student thing down, don't ya? laugh laugh

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Wed 08/08/07 02:42 PM
I sure do have the whole student pinned down to a tea:smile:

Its just the way I have been taught. Plus, there is too much to learn with so little time. Last year I read at least a 100 journal articles...talk about something to put you sleep. Only read a half dozen books, mostly on economic thought and methodology.

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Wed 08/08/07 02:48 PM

yawn

Just the thought of reading all those journal articles is making me tired!

What do you think of Greenspan?

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Wed 08/08/07 02:56 PM
I have not really studied Greenspan too much. He did a good job avioding deepening the late 80's recession and steer the economy well around the technology bubble.

He wasknown to get information about the economy from talking to various business people, such as CEOs of major industries, instead of solely relying on economic data.


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Wed 08/08/07 03:19 PM

Yes he did. Do you think he was manipulating economics for the corporations then?

<playing devil's advocate>devil :wink:

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Wed 08/08/07 04:23 PM
Are you serious that Greenspan was catering to big businesses?

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Wed 08/08/07 04:24 PM

I merely posed the question! :smile:

I was wondering what your take is on that viewpoint.

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Wed 08/08/07 04:31 PM
It didn't even cross my mind. Economics is all about incentives. If Greenspan had the right incentive to raise interest rates instead of lowering them (and vice versa, then maybe he did just that.

I would have to look into more. I am interested. Do you have any sources or are you just speculating?

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Wed 08/08/07 04:37 PM

It's something that's been debated before in economic forums. I'd have to dig around, but there are some who believe Greenspan had some pretty good incentives.

Just curious if you had an opinion since you love, love, LOVE this stuff. love love love

laugh laugh laugh

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Wed 08/08/07 04:40 PM
What? There are economic forums out there? Do you have any suggestions? I'll be all over that like flies on sh*t laugh laugh laugh

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Wed 08/08/07 04:47 PM

Are you seriously telling me you don't know of any??

Ai yi yi.

What kind of student ARE YOU?? noway noway

I haven't perused them since college. Try the federal reserve page or something? I'll see what I can dig up and send 'em your way.

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Wed 08/08/07 04:56 PM
I am just full of surprises.:smile: I have never came across a public, online, economic forum except over at The Skeptics Society, but they do not have too much to sink my teeth in.

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Wed 08/08/07 05:08 PM

The Skeptics Society?

I never heard of it. I will google it later.

Are you still on summer vacation?

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Wed 08/08/07 05:18 PM
Yup. I have "math boot camp" this Monday, and then classes begin the following monday.

Here is a link: http://www.skepticforum.com/

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Wed 08/08/07 06:36 PM
Alright already, introduce yourselves to each other .. sheesh

This is a dating site, remember?

flowerforyou

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Wed 08/08/07 07:54 PM
laugh Red, that was priceless!!!!

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Wed 08/08/07 10:53 PM

Not everyone on here is desperately looking for a date.

It's a CHAT board, remember?




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Wed 08/08/07 11:57 PM
Hi Bay,

I do believe that we introduced ourselves, but for everyone to see I must ask:

Will you be my friend? flowerforyou :smile: ***high five***

I enjoy chatting with you and look forward to more conversations that are either joyful and/or enlightening. :smile:


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