Monthly Archives: August 2009

Why Midas Oracle is opinionated: A vision based on false hypotheses is better than a lack of vision.

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Who makes a good editor? When Paul Milgrom recommended me to replace him as a co-editor of the American Economic Review, a post I held over nine years, one of the attributes he gave as a justification for the recommendation … Continue reading →

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Jason Ruspini loves gold.

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Jason Ruspini made a bullish call on gold, in February 2009. Gold is up like 2.5% since his call.

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Solar Islands

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Solar Islands

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Max Keiser on Alex Jones: The Fed, the dollar and the banksters

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Max Keiser on Alex Jones: The Fed, the dollar and the banksters

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Scholarpedia – Search results for query “prediction markets”:

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“No page with that title exists.” On that same page, those academic i****s link to Amazon.com instead of linking to Wikipedia. What a bunch of mediocre i*******s. This is so stupid. Another evidence why we should should not listen to … Continue reading →

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Bayesian Statistics — Scholarpedia Edition

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Bayesian Statistics — Scholarpedia Edition Recommended by Him:

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InTrade prediction markets and ABC 20/20′s John Stossel on health care reform

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Health Care Reform Via the informative Daily Chuck Cross-posted (by mistake, my fault) from MO.net

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CUNNILINGUS METAPHOR USED TO EXPLAIN NIGEL ECCLES’ LATEST VENTURE

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

CUNNILINGUS METAPHOR USED TO EXPLAIN NIGEL ECCLES’ LATEST VENTURE

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Unlike Ben Shannon, InTrade is positive on the future of the US economy.

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Previously: Wiser Than The Stock Market — NOT + Ben Shannon on his misguided “SELL” stock market call delivered just before the stock market rally

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Britain’s biggest online bookmakers are drawing up plans for a mass exodus from the country to take advantage of lower tax rates in gambling-friendly tax havens such as Gibraltar, Malta and the Isle of Man.

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Industry insiders said the 2001 pact had been killed at a stroke by William Hill‘s confirmation today that it is relocating its fast-growing internet sports betting operation to Gibraltar. Ladbrokes is expected to follow shortly and will face a barrage … Continue reading →

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