Can’t they just Skype?
The G-8 summit is currently taking place in Northern Ireland, a region facing tough economic times because of the financial crisis and subsequent austerity measures (it’s estimated that youth...
View ArticleTalk to the hand, Spanish edition
The Guardian recently published an interesting and amusing article entitled “Spanish government questioned over claims of divine help in economic crisis.” The brouhaha began when Interior minister,...
View ArticleWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade (in your pants edition)
The Pope is coming to Manila and the government has advice for everyone: Diaper up! People, as always, I am not making this up. Check here for 2000 diapered traffic cops, And here’s a local bureaucrat...
View ArticleThe (Mis) Allocation of Talent?
Hat tip to@PankajPachauri for this interesting table. I had a couple of thoughts on it: 1. Very disconcerting that the DOD is the #1 employer in the world. Great stagnation anyone? 2. The UK only...
View ArticlePretending to Fix what you don’t want to Fix? The US Immigration System
The Washington Post has one of the most scandalous stories of government inefficiency and ineptitude that I’ve read in a while (and that’s saying something). Apparently, ten years ago government...
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