On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Sabri Oncu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Give me 10 people of my choice or, say, 50, to be a bit more realistic > since we will need lawyers and accountants, among others, and with > that many people, we can manage to do everything they are doing, if > not more and better. It is about buying and selling equities and > bonds, after all, is it not? > > How many people do you need to do that? > Is this one of those light-bulb jokes? How many conservative economists does it take to change a light bulb? * None. If the government would just leave it alone, it would screw itself in!* ------------------------------ How many mainstream economists does it take to change a light bulb? * Two. One to change the bulb and the other to assume the existence of a ladder. * ------------------------------ How many Chicago School Economists does it take to change a light bulb? * None. If the light bulb needed changing the market would have already done it! * ------------------------------ How many liberal economists does it take to change a light bulb? *A baker's dozen. One to change the bulb and a dozen others to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to apply for the job. * How many econ grad students does it take to change a light bulb? * One. She is writing her dissertation on the economics of light bulbs, and she'll have an answer for you in 5 years. * * * -raghu. -- Euphemasia: New politically correct name for Political Correctness
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