Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Call me crazy but...

I think it would be great if at the debate, they had the audience separated out into Bush supporters on one half of the room and Kerry supporters on the other. For what I want, the supporters would have to be facing each other. What it is that I want is for the supporters of one to erupt into chants of "We've got spirit. Yes we do. We've got spirit. How about you?" It would be followed by a response in kind. That would be fun to me.

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Just a thought

So, I've been thinking almost constantly about the minimum wage lately. We're told that raising the minimum wage will result in increased unemployment. Isn't it valid to think about the effects of change in wages in terms of labor hours demanded. Isn't it valid to argue that an increased minimum wage will result in higher wages and overall gains for laborers coupled with a small loss in hours. My experience is that employers don't like to fire people and would much prefer to lower everyone's hours by a small amount. And knowing that the demand for low-wage labor is relatively inelastic, the lost hours would be fairly small and the overall gains for workers would be huge. Maybe I'm just goofy on this. I don't know. It's something to think about.

Friday, September 17, 2004

Question for Mr. Bush

What do you consider to be your major accomplishments in the past four years? What in your record should suggest to the American people that it's a good idea that we allow you to continue in your job?

Seriously, somebody needs to ask him why he thinks he should get to be President, why we should believe what he says, and why Kerry wouldn't be a suitable alternative. He's the fucking incumbent. It's on him to prove that he deserves to keep the job. I'd also like to see someone ask Kerry what about his Vietnam experience is relevant to how he would do the job of President. He hasn't made any effort to connect the two. I know he served honorablly and then protested when he got home. What does that have to do with anything? What should I be able to infer from that biographical information. I'd venture that I'm more informed than the average American and I have no clue what he hoped this bio heavy campaign would accomplish. Also, maybe I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression that John Edwards is the main appeal of John Kerry. I did give Edwards a hefty chunk of change in his primary battle, so I realize that I'm biased. Where is John Edwards? He's not on the tv. I live in Wisconsin. You think that he'd be camped out in my living room searching for votes.

Thursday, September 16, 2004

For all of you plagiarists out there

So, I'm mulling the idea of posting my papers on this blog. I don't know if that's a good idea or even if it's allowed by my school, but I'm thinking about it. I'm sure that everyone who reads this will be dying to know what I think Don Rumsfeld should recommend about the National Intelligence Director. Here's a hint, he damn well better be sure that the NID be given authority over the NSA before Rummy supports losing his DIA funding and authority.

Don't do it...

"Don't tell mom the babysitter's dead" has been running through my head all day. I'm trying to write a paper about the 9/11 commission report and all I can think about is a school uniform line designed to be fun and sexy. It's driving me nuts. I need to rent that movie or shoot dishes on my roof or something.

Thursday, September 02, 2004

School

Today marked the beginning of my graduate school experience. I had a class today. It was nice. I attended a Microsoft Excel review session followed by an hour on the Union Terrace talking with classmates. The key, is to find the other anti-social kids and band together. Okay, I'm not anti-social, I'm shy and picky.

I am so smart

So, it appears that I meet the minimum standard to take both quantitative analysis and micro-economics. I presume that this is so as I have not been told that I didn't meet the standard. Kudos to me.