Nobel Winning Economist Can't Get a Job at Federal Reserve

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Which part? Him having been a mentor to Bernanke?

Either Ben wasn't paying attention, or the theories he learned from his mentor failed him with Lehman Brothers.

That's odd seeing that it was a GOP controlled Senate that first confirmed Bernanke to the jopb and there were 26 GOP Senators who voted for his re-confirmation just this January. If he was good enough to be given the job in the first place and good enough to be re-confirmed less than 9 months ago, what's the opposition all of a sudden? Tell you what it is: baseless obstructionism.

[JohnSmith2007 353]

We have another RWN parrot for this forum.

Hey, maybe he is GaryC as well!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Al Gore has compeltely destroyed the value of getting a Noble Prize. That sh*t used to be pretty good on a resume. Now you can't even get a government job with it and they don't need to make a profit.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

That's odd seeing that it was a GOP controlled Senate that first confirmed Bernanke to the jopb and there were 26 GOP Senators who voted for his re-confirmation just this January. If he was good enough to be given the job in the first place and good enough to be re-confirmed less than 9 months ago, what's the opposition all of a sudden? Tell you what it is: baseless obstructionism.

Democrats don't have a lock on stupidity.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Democrats don't have a lock on stupidity.

Was Greenspan a good choice? Who would you want to see as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Was Greenspan a good choice? Who would you want to see as Chairman of the Federal Reserve?

The Federal Reserve is another creation of Woodrow Wilson that should be allowed to expire.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

The Federal Reserve is another creation of Woodrow Wilson that should be allowed to expire.

So in other words, it doesn't matter who is appointed, you don't like it to begin with.

Edited October 13, 2010 by El Buscador

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

So in other words, it doesn't matter who is appointed, you don't like it to begin with. So much for objectivity.

Do you even know what the word means?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Do you even know what the word means?

Do you? Oh, here we go again with the rigid, non-contextual interpretation of language.

If your wife kept asking you if you like chocolate ice cream, then strawberry, then rocky road, on and on, and you gave a strong negative opinion of each and every suggestion, but not really because you don't like those flavors, but because you just don't like ice cream, that's being subjective. You don't like ice cream, henceforth, any flavor of ice cream you also don't like. So forming an opinion about the merits of rocky road ice cream from a guy who doesn't like ice cream to begin with is peculiar.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Do you? Oh, here we go again with the rigid, non-contextual interpretation of language.

If your wife kept asking you if you like chocolate ice cream, then strawberry, then rocky road, on and on, and you gave a strong negative opinion of each and every suggestion, but not really because you don't like those flavors, but because you just don't like ice cream, that's being subjective. You don't like ice cream, henceforth, any flavor of ice cream you also don't like. So forming an opinion about the merits of rocky road ice cream from a guy who doesn't like ice cream to begin with is peculiar.

And here I thought you wanted to discuss Medieval philosophy.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

The folks I would like to serve as governors of the various Reserve Banks, are ineligible by law, hence the problem with the system.

[Heracles 417]

The folks I would like to serve as governors of the various Reserve Banks, are ineligible by law, hence the problem with the system.

Like? Please enlighten me..

[^_^ 5,021]

Thread Hijack:

Which of the following VJ poster flame wars makes you want to kill yourself the most?

Pike vs Charles

Rob vs Charles

Steven vs #####

Cleo vs Charles

Heracles vs the world

Pick one.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

And here I thought you wanted to discuss Medieval philosophy.

You don't like the Federal Reserve, FDA, EPA, etc., but feel compelled to form an opinion about whether someone is qualified to work for those agencies. Maybe you and Paul could both find a nice island somewhere in the pacific where you two can share coconut recipes.

Thread Hijack:

Which of the following VJ poster flame wars makes you want to kill yourself the most?

Pike vs Charles

Rob vs Charles

Steven vs #####

Cleo vs Charles

Heracles vs the world

Pick one.

AJ vs AJ

[Heracles 417]

Thread Hijack:

Which of the following VJ poster flame wars makes you want to kill yourself the most?

Heracles vs the world

I've hated the world? Where? I think if you have a look at my posts over the years, there are a few things in common that you could say I hate. Not the world though.

PS You need to add to the list

AJ trolling vs AJ being sarcastic

Or better yet, ask how many times people have seen you actually make a legitimate post. For someone who has such a disdain for OT, VJ, the MOds and particular posters, you sure do hang out here a lot. In fact, you even registered a second screename because the server was filling up with the first; which is strange considering the initial observation of never posting anything legitimate.

Edited October 13, 2010 by Heracles