Very cool Hayek vs Keynes Rap at Mankiw: http://bit.ly/4RBhmg Really, it's worth a watch. # Dan blogged on new Central Oregon's jobs data: http://bit.ly/4KqcyB Charts even, how cool is that? # The head of the Dallas Fed on why the Fed needs to be independent: http://bit.ly/8w9dza Absolutely correct. # In The Nation, Geithner . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-01-26

FDIC shut down 5 banks last night, including Oregon's Columbia River Banks: http://bit.ly/4NVm8W # Will Illinois default before California? http://bit.ly/6GLeFd I need to figure out how to run a poll on our website. # Bill Lockyer, I hate to say I told you so, but: http://bit.ly/5wg7W5 No, I really don't. Are you going . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-01-24

I support some of the proposals, but "Revenge Isn't an Economic Policy" http://bit.ly/6veq1z Need focus on jobs,jobs, and jobs. # U.S. venture capital falls to lowest level since 1997 in 2009: http://bit.ly/7sbeTG Not good. # World poverty is falling: http://bit.ly/4T386i Excellent news! We could all use some of that these days. . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-01-23

Unemployment claims rise "unexpectedly" again: http://bit.ly/7fFbfJ 7.2 million jobs lost in this recession, 7.2 million. # California may not be able to sell bonds: http://bit.ly/8vezUH Yes, but anybody who thinks they may not pay their bills is a fear monger: # California budget "by the numbers" at Capital Weekly: http://bit.ly/63ZUht Ugly numbers too. . . . → Read More: Twitter Updates for 2010-01-22