tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713178645208582139.post8438288268844088383..comments2024-03-22T02:37:15.030-05:00Comments on Macro Musings Blog: Niall FergusonDavid Beckworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04577612979801459194noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713178645208582139.post-71744928872225530832008-11-26T10:14:00.000-06:002008-11-26T10:14:00.000-06:00Brian:I am highly pleased with Treasury, CEA, NEC,...Brian:<BR/><BR/>I am highly pleased with Treasury, CEA, NEC, and Defense appointments. Also glad to see Gooslbee got something, but was hoping for something more than a spot on a "Economic Recovery Advisory Board." At least he is in good company with Volker chairing it.David Beckworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04577612979801459194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713178645208582139.post-81417203461544246062008-11-25T11:33:00.000-06:002008-11-25T11:33:00.000-06:00Ferguson was interviewed on Book TV last weekend. ...Ferguson was interviewed on <A HREF="http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=9954&SectionName=History&PlayMedia=No" REL="nofollow">Book TV last weekend</A>. It appears they may be rebroadcasting it again next weekend. Or you can watch it on the website.<BR/><BR/>What do you think about Team Obama thus far?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713178645208582139.post-10002775078483778852008-11-25T08:01:00.000-06:002008-11-25T08:01:00.000-06:00I think he seems to make an excellent point about ...I think he seems to make an excellent point about money supply. Maybe Im unsophisticated about economics, but our Federal Govt is creating a HUGE amount of money utilizing various programs. I realize a massive monetary contraction is underway, but do these guys really have the price increase tiger by the tail? If liquidity is so important why not send a $10,000 check to everyone in the countryTexanNavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473969454552606499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5713178645208582139.post-68071138499653174412008-11-24T18:32:00.000-06:002008-11-24T18:32:00.000-06:00It's easy to write books quickly if you don't mind...It's easy to write books quickly if you don't mind how much you get wrong. See, for example, how Donald Markwell's book on 'John Maynard Keynes and International Relations' crisply demolishes Ferguson's silly comments on Keynes, Carl Melchior, and the reparations demands after WW1.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com