New Jersey police officers earn a median pay of $90,672
Star Ledger's analysis is here
Sunday, September 26, 2010
US is the 2nd "fattest" nation in the world
The US is the second most over weight nation in the world with 68% of it citizens either overweight or obese. UK and Canada ranked 5th(61% o/w or obese) and 8th(60%), respectively. The poll lists the number of people overweight or obese, not the total amount of obeseness. The US leads in the number of total overweightness.
OECD's story
OECD's original report
Huffington Post's story
OECD's story
OECD's original report
Huffington Post's story
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Article blames Information Technology for middle class job loses
The economist has an interesting article blaming some of the middle class job losses on information technology
Job polarization in Europe
Job polarization in Europe
Republicans: Business Uncertainty contributes to unemployment
One of the charges Obama's critics try to stick him with is increasing business incertainity. Luckily, it is a sound bite that does not really stick. I read or hear it from the pundits all the time. And with no backup.
How do you measure uncertainty ? Is it going up or down ? Is high historically but going down or low but rising ? It it linked to job creation ?? If there is a link are other variables more important like a strong, growing economy ?? Can you separate out the uncertainty linked to Obama's policies vs. all the others that affect business ? Does uncertainty even matter ?
This one kind of attack exposes the republicans lack economic understanding. It might be great politics, but is definitely a distraction. This issue was definitely focus group approved. Luckily, it is a little too complicated to stick.
It looks a very weak attempt to blame Obama for 8, 12, or 20 years of poor economic management. The fact that they are trying to use it as an issue, really show the lack of any real economic ideas for advancing the economy.
How do you measure uncertainty ? Is it going up or down ? Is high historically but going down or low but rising ? It it linked to job creation ?? If there is a link are other variables more important like a strong, growing economy ?? Can you separate out the uncertainty linked to Obama's policies vs. all the others that affect business ? Does uncertainty even matter ?
This one kind of attack exposes the republicans lack economic understanding. It might be great politics, but is definitely a distraction. This issue was definitely focus group approved. Luckily, it is a little too complicated to stick.
It looks a very weak attempt to blame Obama for 8, 12, or 20 years of poor economic management. The fact that they are trying to use it as an issue, really show the lack of any real economic ideas for advancing the economy.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
NYT: Black Happiness Increases
From the NY Times
Blacks have increased their self reported rate of happiness over the past 40 years.
NYT: Blacks show increases in happiness.
Blacks have increased their self reported rate of happiness over the past 40 years.
NYT: Blacks show increases in happiness.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Holding down health costs: Reuter's story on UK NICE not recommending a new drug
If you are following the healthcare debate you know holding down costs and central to the debate. The UK NHS has a model that works. A panel of experts reviews the cost effectiveness of the treatments.
Here is a story about a tough decision: Whether to extend the benefits of a new, expensive and slighly better schophrenia drug to teenagers.
Reuter's story here
NHS NICE
Here is a story about a tough decision: Whether to extend the benefits of a new, expensive and slighly better schophrenia drug to teenagers.
Reuter's story here
NHS NICE
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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