Source (Snorgtees) I wonder whether this is going to be part of the National government’s infrastructure package?
Category Archive: Humour
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Feb 19 2009
Quote of the day – tax cuts paying for themselves
This is from Alex Tabarrok: Mark Thoma makes fun of Judd Gregg for thinking that tax cuts pay for themselves. Mark is right to make fun. What a ridiculous thing to believe. All the good economists know that it is spending increases that more than pay for themselves. . BTW, this is sarcasm – which …
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Feb 05 2009
Stimulus package for bloggers
If we have to have a stimulus package in New Zealand (because the government feels it HAS to do something), then maybe they could have a stimulus for bloggers. The case is made here (ht Marginal Revolution). It is a 14 point argument – so it must be right! I would add that there is …
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Jan 14 2009
The Value of Virginity
While taking a quick break from work to read the news I came across this little tid bit. An interesting illustration of the concept of scarcity! http://www.stuff.co.nz/4818285a4560.html
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Dec 15 2008
Investment banks as flattery machines
Were investment bankers successful because they made their investors feel smarter for investing with them?
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Nov 04 2008
Credit Crunch jokes
It’s good to know investment bankers still have a sense of humor. I just these jokes in an email from some friends in finance. From the Wall Street Journal apparently. Given that a major NZ investment bank has just had a large culling of its staff I guess they need something to lighten the mood …
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