China’s economy continues to dominate in the polls, if not in reality

Another poll question on the economic power of nations, this time from Gallup (via Greg Mankiw): “Which one of the following do you think is the leading economic power in the world today?” China: 40 percent The United States: 33 percent Japan: 13 percent The European Union: 7 percent India: 2 percent Russia: 2 percent [...]

Back and significantly worse for the wear

So I’m back from skiing at (downhill) and near (cross country) Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks. The photo above is taken from somewhere around the top of the mountain. I’m pretty sure I took it right after making a couple of cell phone calls, because (a) I’m a total dork and (b) the tops of [...]