Straussian Beatles cofounders — We Can’t Work It Out
The Beatles 1965 song “We Can Work It Out” typically is taken as a tale of harmonious cooperation, a kind of precursor to “All You Need is Love,” but expressing the ability of the Beatles to work...
View ArticleStraussian Beatles: Baby’s in Black
Here is the song, and yes I know all about Astrid Kirchherr (who often wore black) and the deceased Stu Sutcliffe. The song has yet another meaning, related to the girl chasing of John and Paul, and...
View ArticleSunday assorted links
1. David Autor on the labor shortage (NYT). 2. Lawrence H. White corrects the record on Hayek. 3. China fact of the day: “…of all countries looked at by the IMF, in 2000 China had the most...
View ArticleStraussian Beatles, Paul McCartney solo edition
One thing I’ve always enjoyed about Paul is his willingness to be a plain, flat outright snot about other people. Did you see lately when he called the Rolling Stones “a blues cover band”? Not wrong!...
View Article*Get Back*, I
Everything that gets done runs through Paul. As Adam Minter put it (excellent thread more generally): Nothing would get done if Paul weren’t there. But it’s a fine line, because he’s irritating. also...
View ArticleJesse Michels interviews me at Hereticon
Jesse’s description was “Wide ranging discussion with the brilliant @tylercowen. Topics include: Satoshi’s identity, Straussian Jesus, the Beatles and UFOs. Taped in early January but he presciently...
View ArticleMonday assorted links
1. Maybe cash transfers don’t boost cognitive skills by so much. Hope you enjoyed this year’s presents anyway. 2. Straussian Beatles, Christmastime edition. 3. WSJ piece on the Harvard Corporation....
View ArticleHow good a song is Quarter to Three?
You know, the 1961 #1 hit by Gary U.S. Bonds? I’ve been thinking about this question for months. I feel a good amount is at stake. If songs such as Quarter to Three (or done live with dancers) are...
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