Economists Fess Up

Via Maria R. Anderson:

End Of The World Econ-fessions

These nerdy confessions from various economists were cracking me up last night during the commute home. Here’s a handful from the stream.  Happy end of the Mayan calendar!

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   #EndOfTheWorldEconfessions: Every October I make early-morning prank calls to famous economists, in a convincing Swedish accent.

   Justin Wolfers@justinwolfers

   Thu, Dec 20 2012 07:38:53
   

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   Already happened. bit.ly/Pjg8KO RT @dandrezner #EndofTheWorldEconfessions want @JeffDSachs & @bill_easterly hug

   William Easterly@bill_easterly

   Thu, Dec 20 2012 09:15:08
   

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   When you say, “I’m from the Austrian School,” I hear, “I suck at math.” #EndOfTheWorldEconfessions

   Justin Singer@jericsinger

   Thu, Dec 20 2012 13:52:33
   

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   #EndOfTheWorldEconfessions I imagine the Fed’s dual mandate as a duel mandate between Ron Paul & Ben Bernanke

   Betsey Stevenson@BetseyStevenson

   Thu, Dec 20 2012 07:34:41
   

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5. Ajay Menon@SkepticalMadman

   Thu, Dec 20 2012 14:26:24
   

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   Really can’t wait to read @NYTimeskrugman oped on how the end of the world will create jobs & revenue :X #EndOfTheWorldEconfessions

 And my personal favorite:

   

 Philadelphia Fed ‏@philadelphiafed

Accidentally announced a Blue Light special at the discount window. #endoftheworldEconfessions

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(yeah, yeah we know where the Fed window is located)