***All Aboard the HMS Daily Chat- 10/2/10***

Ames

Oh, whats a millennium or three between friends! This course seems to be interested in the history of economics at the moment, with quotes from Adam Smith, and claims to not subscribe to any one school, I have my doubts though that it's possible to be completely neutral in economics. Or if it is, then it'd turn into a 'history of economics' course. I did breathe a huge sigh of relief though when it said it doesn't cover econometrics!

Snaggles

Pap, please don't go, and don't give up running if you enjoy it and want to carry on. I'm almost 100% certain nothing that was posted was aimed at you...

katsu

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Hi ya Katsu!

How was Scotland?

It was nice to have a change - I loved the fresh clean sheets and TV in bed (I don't have a TV at home so the first night changed channels every 15 mins!). I also liked the thought that I was saving money not cooking my dinner - very MSE

The countryside was lovely to drive in too.

It did bring home to me that I've had a change, psychologically. I love having a reasonably demanding job but currently don't want a more demanding one with more time away from home and weekend working/even longer hours. I want quality time with my OH, who I missed.

It was also a shame to deal with the work issue I had gone there for. Quite tricky and some quite unhappy people.

rictus123

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

Rictus-not sure what to think by your comment, LOL!

Meant in a good way dont worry lol just didnt expect that at all. Managing to pad everyday as every day when it gets closer to pay day i know what i do and dont need...doing it gradually so i dont mess up and come across a bill i cant pay. 9 days until payday and i wont need any of it, just £40 for desiel..so could be looking at another £550 or so off loan by the 5th of March...


:T:T:T hope so lol thatl be me owe less than a grand.

Just seen a house is up for sale on my ideal street. Theres a street near me id love to stay on or near, next to the house my granny and granda lived in for 30+ years and my dad was brought up in. I love it...so shocked that a house a few doors down is up for £152k....do you think thats affordable for a first time buyer? Il be on more than £30k...gf on about £12k... The 1 my granny and granda stayed in is council Anyway it could be bought? So excited if i could live near there,such a nice place.

ZTD

Ames wrote: »

Oh, whats a millennium or three between friends! This course seems to be interested in the history of economics at the moment, with quotes from Adam Smith, and claims to not subscribe to any one school, I have my doubts though that it's possible to be completely neutral in economics. Or if it is, then it'd turn into a 'history of economics' course. I did breathe a huge sigh of relief though when it said it doesn't cover econometrics!

You can see how neutral it is by seeing who it mentions. Usually Adam Smith, Richardo, Marx, Keynes. Will be interesting if Bastiat or Say (for example) make an appearence...

katsu

Bunnyinthelights wrote: »

No, thats correct Katsu-apparently, I 'have' the job but am waiting for a position...on waiting list and have been there for best part of a year. Grrrrrr

How come the waiting list is so long? Are you tied to a particular geographical area?

becky_rtw

*Shudders at mention of Marx*

I really enjoyed freaknomics for highlighting what happens when you tie politics and economic too closely in terms of unexpected consequences but thats about as far as I get on such things...although I do know about Thatchers Drip Down Theory but more the idea rather than implementation...

Ames

Smith and Keynes so far from that list, someone beginning with Q, and of course Klein. I imagine at some point Friedman will make an appearance since he had such a huge impact on the modern British economic way of thinking.

Ames

The implementation? Remove all jobs, and all hope of jobs, from the North, make the south rich, and there'll be some kind of magical osmosis (eventually called 'EU grants') for money to go back to the north.

becky_rtw

Ames wrote: »

The implementation? Remove all jobs, and all hope of jobs, from the North, make the south rich, and there'll be some kind of magical osmosis (eventually called 'EU grants') for money to go back to the north.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Well yeah but I'm a bit young to remember it directly is what I was trying to say so I have heard of the concept - which I think is bonkers but I havent heard anyone ever explain how it would be implemented in terms of taxing/benefits in detail if that makes sense - I'm interested in it because sometimes it feels like modern politicians adhere to this as well (on both sides) - it feels like only the lib dems are keen on redistribution and I wonder if there is a 3rd way as well or not...

Sorry I'm uneducated about terms and stuff but am interested in the ideas of economics on a macro and micro level