Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Monday, April 13, 2015
Krugman on Polarization and the Next Eighteen Months
When it comes to his straightforward political analysis, Krugman is very good at stating what seems to be obvious but that no one else seems to have said quite so clearly.
How did the parties get this far apart? Political scientists suggest that it has a lot to do with income inequality. As the wealthy grow richer compared with everyone else, their policy preferences have moved to the right — and they have pulled the Republican Party ever further in their direction. Meanwhile, the influence of big money on Democrats has at least eroded a bit, now that Wall Street, furious over regulations and modest tax hikes, has deserted the party en masse. The result is a level of political polarization not seen since the Civil War.
How did the parties get this far apart? Political scientists suggest that it has a lot to do with income inequality. As the wealthy grow richer compared with everyone else, their policy preferences have moved to the right — and they have pulled the Republican Party ever further in their direction. Meanwhile, the influence of big money on Democrats has at least eroded a bit, now that Wall Street, furious over regulations and modest tax hikes, has deserted the party en masse. The result is a level of political polarization not seen since the Civil War.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
Paul McCartney - Every Night
On this date in 1970 Paul McCartney announced that he was leaving the Beatles. This was one of the songs off his first solo album, released at the same time.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
The Youngbloods - Grizzly Bear
Obviously from American Bandstand, and according to the YouTube page from 1967.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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