Category Archives: The filthy rich

“Hey, I’m trying to run a giant Ponzi scheme here! Don’t screw it up.”

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Naomi

I paid very little attention to Bernie Madoff’s death, just as I paid no attention to Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. I’m not wealthy and I have never trusted “financial advisors’” advice. But, as always, Kevin Underhill (LoweringTheBar) comes up, uh, … Continue reading →

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Today’s great sentence, from Paul Krugman

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Naomi

Paul Krugman is about the only person who can get me to understand macro-economics. If that’s what it’s called nowadays. You know, gigantic-scale things involving gigantic amounts of money. Today he takes on the new Biden tax proposal and a … Continue reading →

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Why don’t I vote for businessmen? Here’s why.

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Naomi

The Daily News is doing solid work in covering the numerous candidates for New York City’s mayoralty. They have sent a questionnaire to all candidates, giving each an opportunity to state their plans, thoughts and policies on the many different … Continue reading →

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