by Calculated Risk on 10/19/2011 04:03:00 PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Merle Hazard: "Diamond Jim"
Earlier:
• Housing Starts increased in September
• Rate of increase slows for Key Measures of Inflation in September
• AIA: Architecture Billings Index declined in September
• 2012 Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment approximately 3.6% increase
A new song from blog favorite Merle Hazard about banking regulation. A creative joint venture of Merle Hazard & Marcy Shaffer (see Marcy's site for lyrics). Song by Merle Hazard, Marcy Shaffer and Curtis Threadneedle.
And from Paul Solman at the PBS NewsHour site, including a link to his 12 1/2 minute interview with former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson, discussing the song.