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Monopoly Man at Google Hearing

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Tony Lima

On December 11, Google CEO Sundar Pichai answered questions at a Congressional hearing. The main takeaway was that most members of Congress have no idea how the internet works. One notable feature of the hearing was the re-appearance of Monopoly Man. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economist "humor" | Tagged featured, Google, ian madrigal, madrigal, monopoly, monopoly man

The Invisible Economy is Not the Hidden Economy

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Tony Lima

National income accounting is not particularly easy or interesting. But those who try to use GDP should know what they’re talking about. Mr. Davidow has sadly failed this test. Continue Reading →

Posted in Economic basics, Media Stupidity | Tagged Atlantic, Davidow, featured, gdp, Google, national income accounting, NIPA, value added

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