Financial crisis narratives

Stories matter. We tell ourselves and one another stories all the time. They are the lenses through which we see the world. So, along that line, I found this post from libertarian Arnold Kling interesting. He lays out a breakdown of the big stories – narratives – that are being told about the economic crisis. […]

Crafting a household-centered bailout

I’ve pretty much been on board with the idea that we need to save the financial system in order to help re-start the economy. I’m not happy with many of the specifics (I generally think the existing financial players are getting too many breaks), but I’m willing to see the government do something to keep […]