Quotation of the Day
“A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.” Daniel Webster
Category: Miscellaneous
Quotation of the Day
“…being president of the University of California is like being manager of a cemetery: there are many people under you, but no one is listening. I listen to them.” Mark Yudof, President of the University of California , N.Y. Times 24 Sept. 2009.
Quotation of the Day
“A lot of people think government action saved capitalism. It didn’t. Capitalism saved capitalism. A lot of people think the government didn’t have any plans with regard to Lehman Brothers. It did. The plans just didn’t work.” Tom Junod “The Deal of the Century” Esquire.
Quotation of the Day
“It is a sin to judge any man by his post.” St. Augustine
Quotation of the Day
“The whole notion that the music industry has been operating under for the last 10, 15 years is that every download represents a lost sale. You know, what has radio been except for a free download? People want to hear the music first before they invest in it. If it’s good, they’re going to want…
Are San Franciscans more adventurous Food Eaters?
Are San Francisco residents more adventurous food eaters than people in say North Dakota? The probability that Bay Area residents have sampled Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Mexican, Salvadoran, or Ethiopian food is much higher than the person living in North Dakota. But what does adventurous really mean? San Franciscans may be just as adventurous as people…
Out of Office Message
Today marks my last blog post as Jason Shafrin, the single, avant garde Healthcare Economist. Yesterday I was lucky enough to marry a beautiful, intelligent, creative woman that will make me happy the rest of my life. We are heading off on a 12 day honeymoon on Tuesday. Blog posting will resume on Monday, August…
The newest Research Associate at Acumen, LLC
Tomorrow, I begin my first day of work at Acumen, LLC. Founded by Stanford Economist Thomas MaCurdy, Acumen specializes in program evaluation for Medicare and Medicaid. Here are some more details from the Acumen website: Acumen, LLC was established by scholars from Stanford University in 1996 to improve the information provided to policymakers who design and revise welfare,…
Countercyclical sector: Vasectomies
Vasectomies are countercyclical: Lawrence Ross, a professor of urology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, says: “We’re seeing about twice as many men coming in for vasectomy consultations as we did a year ago.”
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