Morning Brew: January 22nd

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January 22, 2008

Facebook Used by Officials to Spy on Welfare Clients. That's just what buddy said when he was busted looking at his profile at work.

Market horror continues. Why do we continue to let the market define our lives? How many ups and downs can it take before we realise that we're just delaying the inevitable by fudging a few numbers? How many warning signals over the looming housing bubble did bankers ignore? When are we going to learn to substract? That's what I mean by change the economy. We've been using the same textbook since the 50s!

Harper should cut taxes and simplify tax system. Didn't he already do that? Cut taxes? Is that all you people think about? Taxes! Taxes! Taxes!

Over-enthusiastic spy agency worries anti-Olympics groups. "What could possiblie go wrong? -Possibly go wrong. That's the first thing that's ever gone wrong".

A funny place for an unfunny sculpture. "What do the denizens of the Terminal City Club know about the regularities of the work day"?

What a concept: The patient as a health care consumer. Let's apply that to the justice system too! Instead of the judicial system making all the rules, why not the people they apply to?

photo by Dirty D in the 'print is dead' Beyond Robson Flickr photo pool.

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That's pretty big talk for a racist.

Posted by: Scooby at January 22, 2008 12:27 PM | Quote Comment

"Change the Economy...We've been using the same textbook since the 50s!"

Tell me, Sean, which textbook would that be? Given your prolific market education and high-profile experience in capital markets, explain what you mean by 'change'?

How about some answers instead of snipes from Morning Bore..er..Brew.

Posted by: QT at January 22, 2008 1:45 PM | Quote Comment

yeahhh, taxes!

Posted by: Anonymous at January 22, 2008 3:06 PM | Quote Comment

Principles of Economics, by N. Gregory Mankiw

Posted by: Sean Orr at January 22, 2008 3:14 PM | Quote Comment

Awesome! You have a Syllabus from Econ 101. Great start Seany boy! Now let's get started with your 'change',

What should we start with first? Mmmm, market inefficiencies? Consolidation of exchanges? The need for a single national regulatory body? That my be Econ 201 actually.

Let's start with something closer to your level then Sean, how about...granola?

(Don't throw Peak Oil out there either, your far from breaking any new ground with that one and even the most obstinate texas man admits it's reality)

So let's hear it smart kid, what changes do you propose to usher in a Huxley inspired brave new world of complete equality for all the hipters, scensters and wanna-be journalists who have such a high opinion of themselves (but not high enough to get a real job)

Posted by: QT at January 22, 2008 3:31 PM | Quote Comment

"Sean Orr is a waste of space and a shitty writer. Maybe you should get a real job instead of complaining how people aren't enough like you."

Nailed it.

Posted by: SEAN ORR is the new black at January 22, 2008 3:43 PM | Quote Comment

Where did Seany boy's last post go? Self-censorship on the part of BR I guess, good move, don't let the people know how immature and asanine Sean realy is.

Posted by: QT at January 22, 2008 4:57 PM | Quote Comment