Iceland. It makes tulipmania look sane.

…had a voice. And the rest of the story. RIP.

It doesn’t seem to happen, except briefly. Perhaps the only way most people learn is through personal experience. Therefore the lessons of the past have to be relearned by each generation. A depressing thought, but it explains a lot.

Where’s the missing Madoff money? Nobody knows—except Madoff himself, and whomever his accomplices (if he had any) might be. But a couple of things are clear now: Madoff kept detailed records of the money as it came in from his … Continue reading →

As I write this, the Dow is down about 176. Personally, I’m surprised it’s not down even more, even though it was near the gutter to begin with. Let’s see—Obama managed to demonize CEOs, set up all households earning above … Continue reading →

…you might want to take a look at this. And boy, is David Brooks conflicted. His heart’s with Obama but his head says “beware.”