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October 25, 2005
no way
From the free metro newspaper this morning on the announcement of Greenspan's replacement.
"Bernanke, a plain-speaking former economics professor..."
Nope. That kind of animal does not exist.
Posted by jennj at October 25, 2005 01:55 PM
Clue-ments:
Brad DeLong says some good things about him.
It appears all the things the rights are saying to make him look good, are wrong.
He might be better than Greenspan, he can hardly be worse.
TK
Posted by: Terry Karney at October 25, 2005 04:05 PM
Terry - Well, that's nice...but I still contend you can't use the term "plain-speaking" and "economist" in the same sentence.....:-) no way.
And Greenspan is the master at the doublespeak...good heavens....
Posted by: cf at October 25, 2005 04:25 PM
Oh, phoo. Now you're just falling prey to anti-intellectual stereotyping. Brad DeLong, Paul Krugman, Max Sawicky, and the blogger commonly known as Atrios are all perfectly plain-speaking most of the time. The ability to speak and understand jargon doesn't have to impair the ability to speak plainly when required. Leave the glorification of grunting in monosyllables to the Bushies and their ilk, pretty please.
Posted by: Ulrika O'Brien at October 25, 2005 06:30 PM
Ulrika - It was in jest. My recent intersections with Economics professors and economist friends has filtered my view of economists to the slightly negative side...
I'm sure there are definitely economists who are able to speak to a layman like me.
Posted by: cf at October 25, 2005 06:42 PM
It was a joke, people! Where's the sense of humor?
Remember the Bloom County strip where Binkley's nightmare entails two economists having a "discussion" at the foot of his bed?
Posted by: nbh at October 26, 2005 08:16 AM