tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546602206734889307.post7536346976165267410..comments2024-03-28T04:29:22.717+00:00Comments on mainly macro: Governments of fools?Mainly Macrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984575852247982901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546602206734889307.post-86984274048593586052019-01-03T20:30:31.151+00:002019-01-03T20:30:31.151+00:00NZ trades >38% of its trade with Australia and ...NZ trades >38% of its trade with Australia and China, 2 countries geographically relatively close to the country. What a great example of the proximity effect on trade!UniVersehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576268522355872256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546602206734889307.post-33160500852471790932018-11-13T14:44:48.068+00:002018-11-13T14:44:48.068+00:00S W-L, You probably knew about this already. The...S W-L, You probably knew about this already. The title of the link says it all:<br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/08/13/are-rich-people-more-likely-to-lie-cheat-steal-science-explains-the-world-of-manafort-and-gates/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.fbf352037ef4 Pendragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601150248986844828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546602206734889307.post-47153002822747150292018-11-13T11:42:07.380+00:002018-11-13T11:42:07.380+00:00Whilst I’d agree that the state of political debat...Whilst I’d agree that the state of political debate is pitiful and results in worse policy outcomes, what would you say is the strategic situation? Considering a 2x2 game where each party chooses SPIN or NOT SPIN, whether to play nasty or try and engage in proper debate. What would you say are the best responses in this game?-https://www.blogger.com/profile/05617000109355910830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2546602206734889307.post-12140533453121042892018-11-13T10:20:49.231+00:002018-11-13T10:20:49.231+00:00If geographical proximity to mainland Europe is so...If geographical proximity to mainland Europe is so important, how come New Zealand has a standard of living above that of the UK despite being miles from anywhere? The average distance travelled by NZ imports and exports is about 6,000 miles according to my back of the envelope calculations. Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.com