Category Archive: Humour

Feb 19 2009

The urban regeneration solution to a recession

Source (Snorgtees) I wonder whether this is going to be part of the National government’s infrastructure package?

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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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