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cthulu2016

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13. Friedman was a pinko

Reply to IDemo (Reply #5)

Mon May 14, 2012, 03:06 PM

May 2012

These folks are so far beyond the Chicago school they have out-run all actual economic theory.

There are no equations quantifying the confidence fairy. It's just a weird religion now.

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The AUSTERIANS - by - Tom Tomorrow [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

Its as simple as this cartoon folks .. 'The Austerions' Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #1

Every time I see your sig, it takes a moment to realize it is not Poppin Fresh. Liberal Veteran May 2012 #2

Well, things got so bad after so many things Ichingcarpenter May 2012 #3

One of the best I've seen longship May 2012 #4

Or, Milton Friedman/Chicago School economics in other words n/t IDemo May 2012 #5

Let's not forget that idiot Greenspan. Give credit where credit is due. xtraxritical May 2012 #10

Friedman was a pinko cthulu2016 May 2012 #13

I wouldn't quite go that far IDemo May 2012 #14

So. Freaking. True. n2doc May 2012 #6

That's the 1%ers' plan in a nutshell. nt valerief May 2012 #7

K&R LOL invictus May 2012 #8

Is this also a play on Austrian economics? Alcibiades May 2012 #9

k&r Starry Messenger May 2012 #11

&u&g&m&a&n Electric Monk May 2012 #12

The look on his face is priceless. Starry Messenger May 2012 #17

Is that Paul Krugman the alien "bzraap"ed? CatWoman May 2012 #15

Sure looks like him. hifiguy May 2012 #16

Krugman just posted this cartoon under "Raygunomics" cthulu2016 May 2012 #18

LOL!!! CatWoman May 2012 #19

He should just respond to everything with "URRK" from now on. bluedigger May 2012 #22

This is why I'm voting for Kodos ThoughtCriminal May 2012 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #21

The Mysterians at least had class. TrollBuster9090 May 2012 #23

Paul Krugman goes, "URRK!" BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #24

Outstanding. K&R nt TBF May 2012 #25

Brilliant, as usual. Reminiscent of... wakemewhenitsover May 2012 #26

Cheese Whiz on their chins? progressoid May 2012 #27