Friday Links

Here's a neat post that uses the ball that A-rod sent out of the park for his 600th home run to explain how taxes work.

Yesterday was National Beer Day, so here's a post with some nerdy data about beer and politics.

We often teach that loss is a signal and an incentive. But have you ever wondered about how much loss a firm can have and still stay open? This post, called "Loss Making Firm," gives a tidy little explanation.

Here's a podcast about Stalin's Useful Idiots. I have only listened to the first ten minutes, but it's interesting so far (HT: Al Walling via Ben Pratt). 

And finally, some really nerdy data charts for you. First, there is "AP Economic Stress Map." Then you have a map that depicts "State Budget Deficits."

Comments

[Andy Gillette]

RE Stalin's Useful Idiots--I haven't listened to much more than Ann, but this reminds me of Amity Shlaes' "The Forgotten Man" which--while discussing FDR's New Deal--looks into the fervor around Communism held by some intellectuals at the time.

[mbm master]

That is an interesting post about A-Rod's homerun ball!