Democracies can't handle austerity measures very well.

The government-sponsored institution Fannie Mae, when I look at its risks, seems to be sitting on a barrel of dynamite, vulnerable to the slightest hiccup. But not to worry: their large staff of scientists deemed these events "unlikely."

Another definition of modernity: conversations can be more and more completely reconstructed with clips from other conversations taking place at the same time on the planet.

Those who do not think that employment is systemic slavery are either blind or employed.

The bonus for bankers fragilizes the system. Someone has the upside at the expense of others.

To be completely cured of newspapers, spend a year reading the previous week's newspapers.

If you're going to fail, you'd rather fail early than fail late in general.