[PEN-L] pen-l changeover warning

address there and hitting the button will take you to a that will let you click a button to get your password e-mail to you. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Peak food

before. - Original Message From: Michael Perelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Peak food

responsible for the rise in food prices? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Peak food

Have many already lost their land? On Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 02:24:24PM -0500, Max B. Sawicky wrote: If prices rise, doesn't it put some of the marginal corn producers back in the game? I'm thinking about Mexico. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA

Re: [PEN-L] LM leaving list for a while/China's socialist path

. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Repression at University of Missouri, Kansas City

A very troubling report: http://cas.umkc.edu/aaup/facadv23.html -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael at ecst.csuchico.edu Chico, CA 95929 530-898-5321 fax 530-898-5901 www.michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] LM leaving list for a while/China's socialist path

was that interested in discussing things. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] From Michael Lebowitz on Venezuela

Michael sent this article about new developments in Venezuela to the new address, which does not work till Friday @ 5 Pacific time. http://www.greenleft.org.au/2008/740/38297 -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael

Re: [PEN-L] Deng Xiao Ping Theory: The Framework which Guides China's Development

will use its recent spurt and development to quickly lift impoverished population up and improve the environment, but I, for one, still remain skeptical. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] new pen-l address

several people have written to ask about the new address. It will be [EMAIL PROTECTED] Everyone currently subscribed is supposed to automatically be transferred to the new list. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael at ecst.csuchico.edu Chico, CA 95929

Re: [PEN-L] China's Socialist Path

I am very interested in this exchange -- even more so if Marty jumps in. Please try to keep the temperature down, but I think that we can benefit from tapping Eric's expertise, especially because his views are in the minority here. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State

[PEN-L] Sacramento Flood Danger

/Content?oid=623337 -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] subprime primer

David Shemano sent a funny explanation of the subprime crisis. He kindly asked if he should post it to the list, but it is far to big for most mailboxes. I put a link to it here. http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/2008/02/15/a-subprime-primer/ -- Michael Perelman Economics Department

[PEN-L] Important Notice regarding the Future of Pen-L

Pen-l is moving The school is putting us on a new server as of five o'clock Pacific time 22nd February. Everything will be the same except that the new address will be [EMAIL PROTECTED] After that, only messages with the new address will reach the list. -- Michael Perelman Economics

Re: [PEN-L] Conspiracies

Carroll should not have rekindled this. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] David Brooks predicts a centrist Democratic president whoever wins

, in other words: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Br%C3%BCning -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] David Brooks predicts a centrist Democratic president whoever wins

mass action. The sole purpose of the Democratic Party is to preempt such action by promising pie in the sky. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] David Brooks predicts a centrist Democratic president whoever wins

I was both surprised disappointed that Goolsbee hooked up with the DLC. The papers of his that I have read have been interesting, but non-political. An a Bonesman to boot! -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael

[PEN-L] Support the Troops, Not!

navigate this system. Clarke, of the Department of Defense, said it is simply off-base to compare what was offered to World War II veterans to the situation today. There was no concern about retention rates back then, he said; rapid demobilization was the order of the day. -- Michael Perelman

Re: [PEN-L] apologia

of the California rice industry in the 1960/70s when it helped urge along the war in Viet Nam to destroy that region's competitive rice economy. Dan Scanlan -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

[PEN-L] Economists As Bullying Witch Doctors

. Koblitz (1981) had noted: Mathematics can be used to mystify and intimidate rather than to enlighten the public. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Let.s Go Hillary

everybody. On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 05:30:37PM -0500, Charles Brown wrote: Who just me ? Michael Perelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/07/2008 5:20 PM Be nice. On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 05:14:01PM -0500, Charles Brown wrote: But you are not tired of being offensive ? -- Michael Perelman

Re: [PEN-L] Let.s Go Hillary

Be nice. On Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 05:14:01PM -0500, Charles Brown wrote: But you are not tired of being offensive ? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Let.s Go Hillary

think it is Hillary. More than anyone else, she has the potential of finally proving the emptiness of the Democratic Party to the general public. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] Let.s Go Hillary

I had Kerry, but left out Dukakis. Bill Clinton, for all his faults, could be charming, but these others On Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 11:24:23AM -0500, Doug Henwood wrote: On Feb 6, 2008, at 10:55 AM, Michael Perelman wrote: More than anyone else, she has the potential of finally proving

Re: [PEN-L] Let.s Go Hillary

was the most effective thing she did. On Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 11:47:50AM -0500, Charles Brown wrote: CB: Is the emptiness of the Democratic Party the lack of charm of its presidential candidates ? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel

[PEN-L] The Super Bowl and Intellectual Property vs God

/SB120190701069036633.html?mod=home_we_banner_left -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] A Sociological Analysis of the Rogue Trader

. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Devine in the news!

. Spanish-language newspaper, I am said something like the following (my translation, based on an on-line translation service and my memory of what I said): -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] What is the Fed worried about?

I invited Minsky to Chico. I think everybody here -- even the conservatives -- appreciated his visit. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Time in a capitalist economy

falls outside of the typical economic measures, along with wait time on the telephone, standing around in a store until a clerk comes your way, long commutes, and interminable security checks before an uncomfortable and often late plane ride. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California

[PEN-L] total mismash

People should be more respectful here. You can disagree, but there is no need to reprimand others for their ideas. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Thoughts on Credit in the United States Economy

depended on credit, the absence of which would have limited economic growth. After the early 1970s, when the great burst of inequality began, the dependence on credit as an engine of economic growth became more extreme. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA

[PEN-L] Daniel Davies on International Debt

Shane Taylor posted an alert on LBO about Daniel's latest. It is, as usual, a dandy one. Of Development and Debt by Daniel Davies http://crookedtimber.org/2008/01/25/of-development-and-debt/ -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321

Re: [PEN-L] A New Economy?

to the domestic rich, might be likely to fall behind, although an economy like Dubai with some trendy cache might prosper -- until some newer, more trendy spot pops up. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] Re: [PEN-L] The Bubble Bursts: “Our economy is in serious trouble

I don't think that Dubai has that much oil. It was historically an entrepot. It is close to Iran. It made big bucks during the last Iraq war. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] Cap and Trade versus Carbon Tax

reason to reduce the toxic impact of people that they impact. Instead, they can agree to shut down some already defunct Russian factory. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

[PEN-L] stimulus plan

How outrageous are the tax cuts? All I am seeing concerns the checks sent to taxpayers. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Cap and Trade versus Carbon Tax

will sooner or later try and corner the market for offsets and increase costs for everyone else. One question to ask ourselves: if indeed offsets and taxes are almost equivalent why does Wall St love offsets so much? -raghu. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University

[PEN-L] Bank Failures in Second Life

. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] The Two Faces of Bill Gates

needed help. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Wallowing in filth

Thanks for this. Could you please send me the article. I am preparing a paper to deliver at Yale at the end of Feb., but I need to send them a copy right away. I would like to incorporate this article. Our library does not subscribe. I don't either. Thanks. -- Michael Perelman Economics

Re: [PEN-L] Time as a stabilization policy tool

would not be working this hard. Uchitelle, Louis. The Richest of the Rich, Proud of a New Gilded Age. New York Times (15 July). http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/15/business/15gilded.html?sq=pagewanted=print -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel

[PEN-L] Frontiers of Cost-Benefit Calculations

. Perpetual Curse of Lost Luggage. Wall Street Journal (27 January): p. A 5. I have not heard whether or not the paper ever hired this contributor. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] The Old Remedies Won't Work This Time

radical for even the most liberal of economists or politicians like Krugman or Nader and I suspect, even many PEN-Lers.. I never understood the case for economic growth in rich countries like the US: isn't the country rich enough? -raghu. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California

[PEN-L] The Efficiency of Publicly Owned Power Companies

-- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] The Old Remedies Won't Work This Time

I believe that it was David McCord Wright, who claimed that there was not much pump priming during the Depression because state local government cut back on spending. Maybe someone recalls the reference. Then the military spending kicked in -- Michael Perelman Economics Department

[PEN-L] klimt

What an interesting piece of cultural history! For those of you who overlooked Lou's review as a film review, take a look. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] the darker nations

the failures (and occasional successes) of these individual countries. At the same time, he provides information about individual radical leaders, as well as the literature of these societies. I found it to be a remarkable work. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico

Re: [PEN-L] The silence is defeaning...

have not seen anything from Ravi with a cartoon. thanks, Doyle -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Taylorized Academic Labor

of the textbooks. This effort is expected to help us achieve what the administrators call excellence. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael at ecst.csuchico.edu Chico, CA 95929 530-898-5321 fax 530-898-5901 www.michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Bloomberg Interviews Michael Perelman

://www.bloomberg.com/tvradio/podcast/ontheeconomy.html -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] commodities boom

I heard James Lovelock compare Kyoto to Chamberlain's Munich -- empty talk about a big problem. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] The Law Is an Ass

the fictitious persons, who currently rule this country, should not be counted as persons. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] the darker nations

I just finished the book. I was impressed, even though there was a bit too much monday morning quarterbacking -- this leader did too much of that or too little of the other. Have others looked at this book? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929

Re: [PEN-L] Query on Recessions

bureaucrats for their own reasons. Efforts to build such movements must continue, in any case, at all times, bad or good, to maintain a 'cadre' of activists to react to a real crisis. Hence left politics just goes trudging on its eay. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State

Re: [PEN-L] Query on Recessions

that Ah-nold is trying to scare everyone enough to get the GOP to break ranks. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] the other side's view

complained that Colombia is anti-union because it does not protect union members from rebel violence. Yet the Colombian government notes that all Colombians suffer from rebel violence - union members actually experience less of it than the rest of the population. Is Rogoff willfully ignorant? -- Michael

Re: [PEN-L] Query on Recessions

the inevitable crisis worse. I use the analogy of preventing forest fires, where the fuel builds up, making the eventual fire worse. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

[PEN-L] doug henwood on Kuttner

http://www.truthdig.com/arts_culture/page2/20080110_doug_henwood_on_robert_kuttners_the_squandering_of_america/ Nice job! -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

, hollywood-l list or directly related to the list's topical agenda. I would like to believe Louis intended that as a tongue-in-cheek joke. Leigh -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

:05AM -0500, Louis Proyect wrote: Please, this is pen-l. It is considered bad form for teachers to give their thoughts on anything, unless it is Michael Perelman or Jim Devine. Teachers much prefer to deep lurk unless there is some non-teacher interloper that disturbs their peace in which case

Re: [PEN-L] What happened to Robert Reich?

? -- Michael Perelman Why would someone who served under Bill Clinton not have DLC positions? Matthijs Krul -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

have intervened in: * how have they fared after our intervention (they here broken down by region, people/culture, etc) * how has our behaviour matched our rhetoric and the principles underlying that rhetoric (that these students probably subscribe to). --ravi -- Michael Perelman

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

But the US hasn't really tried to coerce it into any policies. It mostly bullies friends. On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 02:50:43PM -0800, Jim Devine wrote: Michael Perelman wrote: Our enemies do better: Japan, Germany, Vietnam. I don't think that Vietnam is doing that well, except in terms

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

I meant former enemies. Sorry if I was not clear. On Fri, Jan 11, 2008 at 03:47:29PM -0800, Leigh Meyers wrote: On Jan 11, 2008 3:16 PM, Michael Perelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But the US hasn't really tried to coerce it into any policies. It mostly bullies friends. Destruction

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

The United States also had regional cultures, which have now degenerated into a boring sameness. Raghu and Ravi suggest that this is also happening in India. I assume that Hollywood will also blend in a little Bollywood into our domestic culture here. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department

Re: [PEN-L] US EMpire Better than Alternative - Huh?

, Michael Perelman wrote: When I was young, I could hear the different speech patterns between New Castle and Butler, about 20 miles about. Why is that worth preserving? Doug -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael

Re: [PEN-L] Paul Samuelson: Balancing Market Freedoms

At the meetings Dean Baker remarked nostalgically that URPE grew out of an opposition to people like Samuelson Solow guiding the American Economic Association. Samuelson must be a real optimist, speculating in the article about writing 10 years from now. He is well into his 90s?? -- Michael

Re: [PEN-L] Paul Samuelson: Balancing Market Freedoms

be leading the pack in per-capita affluence. He was born in 1915. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Query on Recessions

or not a recession is coming. Why so much fuss? Of course one is coming before too long. Is there so much fuss because quite a few people think something _worse_ than even a severe recession may be coming? Carrol -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel

Re: [PEN-L] Adbusters: Mankiw as a propaganda hack

was that it reminded me of cotton candy -- all fluff. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] What happened to Robert Reich?

I am reviewing his Supercapitalism. It reads like something from the DLC. When did he move so far to the right? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Adbusters: Mankiw as a propaganda hack

Dean Baker reminded me at the meetings that Mankiw and Hubbard used to do decent work. There is a problem that as you ascend the ranks, your critical facilities decline. Unless, like me, you accomplish the latter without the former. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State

Re: [PEN-L] Obama's economic advisers

Horse race? What about horse sh..? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] Arnold Schwarzenegger Has a Brilliant Idea

. During good times, you will get saving and then tax cuts, which will create budget deficits requiring less savings. Grover Norquist would be proud that our governor would have turned to state into a bathtub, into which he could shrink the state. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department

[PEN-L] A robot Reads from Michael Perelman

Hear a robot reading from my book, The Invention of Capitalism http://technorati.com/videos/youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNlwxZHWsiB0 -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

[PEN-L] New Orleans My Own Mini-Katrina

everywhere as we approached our house. Suddenly, the last two houses were dark. So we are left without electricity, water, or the ability to use our gas stove. Sadly, until power is restored, I will not be very active here. See you soon. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California

[PEN-L] The Wall Street Journal Becomes Underconsumptionist

. A change in 1999 allowed temp agencies to dispatch workers to many more types of jobs. And in 2004, manufacturers were allowed to use workers sent by temporary-help agencies. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael

Re: [PEN-L] I need internet help ASAP

was trying to do a dialup connection and bunged up whatever other connection was desired. Leigh On Jan 2, 2008 7:58 PM, ravi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 2, 2008, at 10:50 PM, Michael Perelman wrote: I am travelling to the econ. meetings. I keep getting Error 623. The system

[PEN-L] New Interview on The Confiscation of American Prosperity

Kris Welch interviewed me last week on KPFA. I don't come in until the last 25 minutes or so. She is a great interviewer and always makes conversation livelily -- well, as lively as I can be. http://www.kpfa.org/archives/index.php?arch=24012 -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California

[PEN-L] I need internet help ASAP

the computer. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy India?s Schools - NYT

of Indian children memorizing multiplication tables far beyond nine times nine, the standard for young elementary students in Japan. And Japan?s few Indian international schools are reporting a surge in applications from Japanese families. --ravi -- Michael Perelman Economics

[PEN-L] Alfred Chandler and the ghostwriters' unappreciated contribution

it with Sloan's book. *** What follows is too long for the list, but the best part comes later at http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/alfred-chandler-and-the-ghostwriters-unappreciated-contribution/ -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel

Re: [PEN-L] Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy India?s Schools - NYT

the time you spend here. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] you've got to be kidding!

up relief legislation after a 1997 tornado because he objected to the catastrophe?which the bill had called an act of God?being blamed on the Almighty. -- Jim Devine / Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti. (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. -- Michael

[PEN-L] Leon Walras and the Nobel Peace Prize

and the Nobel Peace Prize. Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 21, No. 4 (Fall): pp. 217-28. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Leon Walras and the Nobel Peace Prize

Yes, almost nothing, according to the article. He was interested in showing how markets work, but free trade, as I understand it, usually refers to international trade. On Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 06:06:47PM -0800, Jim Devine wrote: almost _nothing_ about free trade? -- -- Michael Perelman

[PEN-L] More Health Care Outrages

consumers the minute they walk out of your facility. 39: Patients can sign an admission-consent forms that include a small-print section authorizing the hospital to turn over her account. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E

Re: [PEN-L] Download uproar

at 04:38:57PM -0800, Leigh Meyers wrote: I dunno... Maybe because musicians need to eat? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Download uproar

in nowadays. The justification has always been that the musician, writer, inventor etc. need to eat, but surely the real beneficiary, except in quite rare cases, has been the publisher? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E

[PEN-L] Away with Sarbanes Oxley?

about the excessive requirements of Sarbanes Oxley. Now that the subprime mortgage scam is imploding, Sarbanes Oxley has fallen from notice. Any thoughts? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

Re: [PEN-L] Carnegie Charles Schwab?

I don't think so. On Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 02:32:34PM -0800, Leigh Meyers wrote: Charles Schwab? is there any connection with the discount broker? Yes. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

[PEN-L] Carnegie

to human welfare. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Carnegie

, _Technology_and_Culture_, Vol. 29, No. 4, Special Issue: Labor History and the History of Technology. (Oct., 1988), pp. 808-838. The book is a magnificent production. Nasaw had access to material that nobody else did. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University michael

Re: [PEN-L] merry Christmas, Americans!

of the creditors have made quite a bit of money off her, but the more recent ones will probably be caught holding the bag. I wonder how common that strategy is. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael

[PEN-L] Mercenaries and the OCC

. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

Re: [PEN-L] Gindin, Brenner and capitalist catastrophe

. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com

[PEN-L] A note on overaccumulation

. This requirement becomes increasingly difficult in a period of rapid that technological change, which devalues existing capital and creates pressure for replacement. In Railroading Economics, I make the case that this sort of condition was rule during the late 19th century. -- Michael Perelman Economics

Re: [PEN-L] Gindin, Brenner and capitalist catastrophe

wrote: Capitalism was already established in the U.S. when the railroads were being built, so stealing land, etc., doesn't really qualify as PA. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu

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