Two News Stories People Can Relate To . . .



I'm plugging away at After the Music Stopped: The Financial Crisis, the Response, and the Work Ahead and though I've read more than a few books on this topic, I'm still learning a lot from Alan S. Blinder (did you know that the repeal of the Glass-Steagall act probably didn't have much effect on crisis? fascinating, right?) and while understanding the never-ending saga of the sub-prime mortgage meltdown of 2008 is close to being a job, not all news stories are so dense and difficult; last week was especially good for engaging and easy news . . .  first there was the "polar vortex," which everyone enjoyed talking about-- I enjoyed all the fun facts: parts o Minnesota are colder than Mars! New Jersey is colder than Antarctica! and Alaska!-- and the other great story (especially if you live in New Jersey) is Bridgegate, and while I don't think Chris Christie is stupid enough to be directly involved in this fiasco, I sure hope he is . . . and everyone I know is rooting for this outcome as well-- it just seems like the act that will define him-- and it's so much easier to understand traffic and revenge, as opposed to economic policy . . . and if you're one of the seven people in America who hasn't seen the John Stewart bit on the topic, check it out.

4 comments:

zman said...

The worst part about Bridgegate is that it has exposed my secret backroads route onto the GWB so now I won't be able to slide off of the Turnpike into the bowels of Fort Lee and sneak onto the bridge via Martha Washington Way while everyone else sits in traffic.

Clarence said...

Martha Washington was a hip, hip lady.

Dave said...

so Fort Lee shits you out every day?

fit the john stewart them . . .

Dave said...

and by them i mean theme

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