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    gawkimo: It will last at least through the next generation of iPhone. Note to self: Must make my last replacement iPhone last at least a year or so. more »
    SeaBassTian: I'm no economist. But I only hope that consumers love nothing better than earning money and spending it. I have come to the conclusion that our econom... more »
    GuyBitchy: Well, look... as long as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is in charge, I'm not worried. True, they're not federal, they have no reserves, and they're no... more »
    moraliste: I started boning up on economic textbooks four or five years ago and I'm convinced most of it like all the social sciences is self-serving tripe meant... more »
    Dot: A wall of vaginas? Or do you mean vulvas? The vagina is internal; the barrel-shaped organ where the penis is inserted, if you go for that kind of thin... more »
    If_I_Had_a_Poodle: once i started thinking of the typical economist quoted in the wall street journal as simply a type of hired clown, each with a specialized routine --... more »
    ADismalScience: Owen, I'm a fan, and I'm saying this because I like you - this is an unworthy post. First, I'm not sure what pulse you're checking here, but there is ... more »
    Baroness: I had to let my bath butler go this week. Trying times. Actually I got tired of him standing at attention in there for ten hours a day, waiting for ... more »
    AngelaChanning: I think I need to take a break on the ye ol' gawker website. First, the rumor mongering and speculation on Jett Travolta's death is a bit troubling. A... more »
    Weegee's bored: It will end for me when all the vapid trust fund kids lose their Manhattan apartments and go back to Dubuque. more »
    Weegee's bored: As long as it ends before the 2012 elections more »
    La Cieca: Even playboy economist Nouriel Roubini, the professional doomsayer who installed a wall of vaginas in his personal misbegotten real-estate venture, th... more »
    If_I_Had_a_Poodle: 1. squat in abandoned condos2. cut down trees in central park for firewood3. roast delicious squirrels and pigeons4. repeat more »
    Private Hangnail: I like being alarmed as much as the next person, but it's information like this that has made me turn to Ren and Stimpy re-runs for all my news. more »
    Uncle_Billy_Slumming: May we have an open caption contest for GDII? I like: "The Great Brain Robbery" On the bright side, it can't last any longer than 2012, because one c... more »
  • #recessionomics

    How Long Will the Greatest Depression Be?

    When does a recession turn into a depression? When economists start getting fired! Since the experts can't even agree on how long this downturn will last, let's hope that starts happening soon. More »
  • #forecasts

    Get ready for a three-year recession

    Everyone's ready for the Greatest Depression to be done. Economists think it will be over by the middle of next year. What if it isn't? More »
  • #freakoutnomics

    5 Reasons This Depression Really Is Going To Be Fun!