Ed Leamer was one of my professors at UCLA in graduate school, someone who I learned a lot from. For those interested, here are his thoughts on the current bailout problems. It is well worth the read.
Thanks to Craig Newmark for pointing to this piece.
Thanks to Craig Newmark for pointing to this piece.
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Ed Leamer's thoughts on the Bailout Bill
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