Comments on: 300,000th view – thank you!

By: Jack Rems

Jack Rems — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:53:46 +0000

(I tried to post this on the article above: “Princeton economists on the Wall Street crisis” but the link didn’t work)
Sam-

Thank you for the “Princeton economists on the Wall Street crisis.”
Recently I watched a documentary on Alexander Hamilton, which glossed over how he used the young country’s debt to build the world’s strongest economy and currency. By all appearences, the $700 billion bailout is being determined by people who, like me, don’t understand higher economic calculus. Most don’t even seem to get the difference between an expense and an investment; is there ever a _balance sheet_ done for the United States?

Are there any websites you could recommend for an economic theory tutorial (sort of like the “Physics for non-physicists” we had in the Physics dept), or some real scientific discussion of the recent financial crises? Somebody running some numbers on the 700 billion $ ?

Thank you.

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:16:09 +0000

Congratulations – but I thought I was the only one checking in 1000 times a day. I appreciate everything you are doing and please keep up the great work. The information on the disappearing Bradley effect was fascinating. It is exciting and encouraging to see the results backed up with data.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:53:16 +0000

Hi guys, greetings from Germany!
I just wanted to say you are doing an awsome job here and I’m following closely (one of the blessings of my UMTS Internet onnection, be on the pulse of your election from my side of the Atlantic).
Keep up the good work.

By: John Pickart

John Pickart — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:35:02 +0000

Thanks for your Web-Site and thanks for reminding me that you were back in business. I enjoyed following you in 04 and love the 08 version.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:09:42 +0000

Cool blog, Sam! And congrats on the 300,000+ views!

By: Vicki Vance

Vicki Vance — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:04:29 +0000

re: ndam….I check this site all the time (maybe not 1000 times a day, but many, many times a day). The whole election thing is freaking me out and this is the only site I believe in. I am so happy I discovered this site and am forever telling other people about it. great work, Sam!

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:26:45 +0000

I too look at your site several times a day. By sticking to your methodology, you provide a great service.

By: Sam Wang

Sam Wang — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:31:23 +0000

Thanks, everyone!

ndam, all I can say is it’s not me. WordPress doesn’t count my own visits, which considering how often I have this thing open is a good thing.

Gregory, re Welcome To Your Brain, my co-author Sandra and I have the paperback coming out at the end of the year with new material and a long reference list for the curious. Writing about the brain is currently slowed a bit because of other activities, but very much an ongoing project. After all, it’s what I study for a living…

By: Elizabeth Duvert

Elizabeth Duvert — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:22:45 +0000

Congratulations, Sam! Well deserved.

By: Gregory Ward

Gregory Ward — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:45:45 +0000

Dr. Wang,
I first found your site *from* 538, and have selected it and others as “counterbalances” to the news provided there (in a way, averaging the effects to better inform my understanding of the race as well as learning different methodologies of prediction). And, as a PU alumnus, I’m always happy to see great work on an interesting topic from my old stomping grounds! PLEASE do post about the senatorial and other (gubernatorial and/or House) races. I also enjoyed the “Welcome to your Brain” download; will you be expanding/updating it at any point? Thank you, Greg