Exactly. The demonstrative effect here can not be understated. When economists mention the CRA, they aren’t saying Carter caused the collapse in 2008, or whatever party loyalists hear when they see that. The CRA is instantly dismissed as unimportant, as 1977 was a long time ago, and this couldn’t have happened because of just that.Continue reading “Redditor Posts Dissertation on Causes of the Great Recession”
Tag Archives: Food
Kogi BBQ in the Rain
Half an hour of waiting for the truck to open resulted in this line.
CIA + LSD + France = Mal Jour
“So there were drugs in the food!” In 1951, a quiet, picturesque village in southern France was suddenly and mysteriously struck down with mass insanity and hallucinations. At least five people died, dozens were interned in asylums and hundreds afflicted. For decades it was assumed that the local bread had been unwittingly poisoned with aContinue reading “CIA + LSD + France = Mal Jour”
Munchies LA Food Tour
So lucky to live here. LA’s culinary renaissance well-documented.
Dim Sum Truck in West LA
I was in Little Osaka earlier today when I got a mobile alert from Twitter. I’d started following @dimsumtruck a few days earlier. The tweet stated,”We’re soft-opening in West LA! Free dumplings for whoever finds us!!” I was walking back to my car as I read this and thought, “Where in West LA would theContinue reading “Dim Sum Truck in West LA”
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