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I want to reflect a little on the idea of class, and the difference between having any and being in one. The reflection, of course, is motivated by the explosion of really unclassy behavior that besmirched the comment threads following various posts here and elsewhere about who is really rich.
Archive for the ‘Income distribution’ Category
September 18th, 2010
Prof. Henderson’s judgment continues to fail him, and he apparently went up against Brad Delong, something the really smart and really wise and really well-informed do with great caution. Who was it that rush in where angels fear to tread, again? Remember the Black Knight in Monty Python’s Holy Grail? Brad attached a rocket engine [...]
September 18th, 2010
Through Glenn Reynolds, whither I wandered because of Mark’s post about something else entirely, I came upon this truly amazing pasticcio of mendacity, ignorance, and small-minded cupidity. [UPDATE 20-21/IX: the original post was taken down; instead there's this and a cache of the original post is here.] It’s worth a close look because the author [...]
September 13th, 2010
Category: Income distribution
There couldn’t be a less equitable way to save money.
August 25th, 2010
Category: Economics, Income distribution
What are the relative contributions of structural changes and political campaigns in the stunning growth of inequality since 1973?
August 19th, 2010
Category: Income distribution, Microeconomics and policy analysis, Moral philosophy, Religion, Strange world
The Seven Deadly Sins aren’t very deadly — and that’s a very good thing if you’re in the public policy business.
May 23rd, 2010
Category: Income distribution
The deal was more pressure to work in return for more help – especially day care – for working families. Now the help is falling victim to state-level budget-cutting.
August 27th, 2009
Category: Income distribution
The UK’s chief financial regulator is for it. Sarkozy is for it. Time for a coordinated move?
June 19th, 2009
Category: 2009 Democratic Agenda, Democrats in Congress, Health Care, Income distribution, Political Science
$1.9 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthy pass easily; $1.6 trillion for health care leads to panic. Discuss.
