TTP Book Club (Unauthorized) Book 1 - "Common Sense Economics"

**DJ Ms. White** · 12-12-08, 12:38 AM

I shall try to find this book. There's also an a murder mystery book that teaches the basics of the main economic schools of thought out there. It was a fun read back in high school. Maybe we could try that one, too.

**Mudstalker** · 12-12-08, 12:41 AM

Lizard, why'd you post the "partisan" thing? And the rest of you.....if he is "trolling" (and I said "if" damnit, don't say I claimed you were) then why are you feeding it? :3

Personally, I like reading stuff or hearing stuff that differs from my own opinion or beliefs. It is the only way your opinions or beliefs are going to grow. And if this book covers one party's way of thinking over anothers who cares, I'm still learning something new. So, if I find out my stepdad IS reading this book I'll steal it while he's sleeping and join in on this

. If not, I'll catch the next book :9

**Red_Lizard2** · 12-12-08, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by DancingCorpse

Did I ever say it was a good book? Did I? Please quote it then. Because I know I did not. I gave a completely unbiased answer, I did not either praise it or denounce it, I gave straight FACTS based on my own personal experience.

Your turn.

and my point i made that started this whole thing, about how i felt from what i had read so far on the book, is any different? did i ever say it was bad or good? no i said it looked partisan. Did i ever say a partisan book is bad? no. so when did i say the book was bad? i looked at insight on the book, thought it was partisan

plus its all game for me to point out you never said you read it yet bash me for not reading it. so how can you prove i'm wrong and its perfectly non-bias if you've never read it either?

Last i checked i never called you a troll, nor said you aren't good or anything of the sort. All i said is that its not trolling if i'm giving my opinion on what the books sounds like to me from reviews, and saying i would read it after given reviews from both sides of the spectrum. And if the blookclub is planning to have people from different age groups, religions, political affilations etc. discuss a book then aren't i supporting the idea by saying i want to hear opinions of the book from the other side and if they felt it was unbias, correct w.e.

Lastly, how can what you say about the book be facts if you have not read it? "not really in depth like this book will probably go." thats called an opinion, you have no proof how in-depth it will go.

**scuba_steve** · 12-12-08, 01:33 AM

[img width=700 height=914]http://blog.syracuse.com/family/2007/09/club.jpg[/img]

If you guys get into more recreational reading I may partake

**Consultant** · 12-12-08, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

hmm i'll bet 20 bucks this books doesn't cover economics ideals such as when in a recession the government should spend more money to help the economy get going and run up deficits. Or all the things we learned that caused the great depression and keep it prolonged (Well this book will probably say it was "the new deal" that did it)

I think this is why people are calling you a troll. You seem to have dismissed the idea out of hand, made a snap judgment and a ridiculous bet based on a hypothesis you can't prove without actually reading the book.

This post contributed nothing to the thread and sought to undermine its purpose - that's Trolling 101. Did you take a class in that too?

(And according to some academics at UCLA, the New Deal did prolong the Great Depression)
http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/fipfedmwp/597.htm

**jason_jinx** · 12-12-08, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Consultant

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

hmm i'll bet 20 bucks this books doesn't cover economics ideals such as when in a recession the government should spend more money to help the economy get going and run up deficits. Or all the things we learned that caused the great depression and keep it prolonged (Well this book will probably say it was "the new deal" that did it)

Or you could enlighten yourself, add to your knowledge, and intake the book without any premisconceived notions.

or download the book pdf from some website.........

You and HRD make us so proud what would we do without yall
and i really mean that.

Have fun ya ya sisters

go ahead and scream it from your bloody throat
TROLL!L!L!L!L!L!L!L!L!

**Consultant** · 12-12-08, 07:55 AM

lol, chump.

The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pwnts.

**~~hawgballs~~** · 12-12-08, 08:22 AM

I am williung to try out this book.

That being said, I get a sneaking suspicion that lizard is correct in stating that "this book will probably say it was 'the new deal'" caused the great depression.

Are you (Con) as president going to be the "decider" of what books we review?

**Consultant** · 12-12-08, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by hawgballs

I am williung to try out this book.

That being said, I get a sneaking suspicion that lizard is correct in stating that "this book will probably say it was 'the new deal'" caused the great depression.

Are you (Con) as president going to be the "decider" of what books we review?

lol, no. It was my idea so I took the liberty of suggesting our first book.

Regarding the "New Deal", what are your economic theoretical underpinnings for disputing the UCLA study linked in previous post?

More on that later, I'm sure.

**SapiensErus** · 12-12-08, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by MotoZ

Originally Posted by RudyTheRocka

We should discuss these over vent and stuff

That's a good idea.  HRD clan proposed cleaning up the forums.  Let's work with them and see how it goes.  We can take our political disagreements offline and let HRD measure the effects on TTP web traffic and revenue.

After all, Civil is bucking for a TTP promotion.  Let's let him measure if his clan's politically-correct vision is good for TTP ad revenue.

Originally Posted by jason_jinx

Originally Posted by Consultant

Originally Posted by Red_Lizard2

hmm i'll bet 20 bucks this books doesn't cover economics ideals such as when in a recession the government should spend more money to help the economy get going and run up deficits. Or all the things we learned that caused the great depression and keep it prolonged (Well this book will probably say it was "the new deal" that did it)

Or you could enlighten yourself, add to your knowledge, and intake the book without any premisconceived notions.

or download the book pdf from some website.........

You and HRD make us so proud what would we do without yall
and i really mean that.

Have fun ya ya sisters

go ahead and scream it from your bloody throat
TROLL!L!L!L!L!L!L!L!L!

Way off topic here but I am started to become mildly annoyed.  Please stop this nonsense.  In the discussion you are referring to, a fraction, almost one third of the 33+ members of HRD discussed having a problem with flaming posts.In fact, in that discussion, and a certain related discussion <cough> more people than the members of HRD who you are referencing, came to discuss the issue on the affirmative side.  Statistically speaking, you have made a mole hill into a mountain.  Please stop, it is...frustrating and it makes even me want to become rude; we have never seen that happen before at TTP.

As far as the OT, I love economics even though I am a math/systems guy; knowledge is power.  I have several textbooks from a number of economics, policy and law courses I have taken.  While I am no expert, I have read them cover to cover in my special kind of digesting all the data sort of way.  If I have time over this break, I may just check out your suggestion Consultant.  But I really want to read some fiction for a little while...ahh fiction, how I miss you.