tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post2886832780497189966..comments2024-03-27T03:00:27.024-04:00Comments on Facts & other stubborn things: Why do so many people act like labor supply curves are such mysterious, contentious things???Evanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259004160963531720noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post-90333636914516618632014-02-20T18:44:53.925-05:002014-02-20T18:44:53.925-05:00When a drum is all you've got, beating it hard...When a drum is all you've got, beating it hard and long is all you can do. (Other than exploring other instruments)Lordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740670447258719504.post-59563145505414263052014-02-11T21:50:35.626-05:002014-02-11T21:50:35.626-05:00What I do find odd about Krugman's position is...What I do find odd about Krugman's position is that with all the various benefits that you agree reduce the labor supply he picks on one state-subsided benefit that pushes things the other way (Employee health coverage) and promotes the idea that reducing its effect will actually optimize the labor market. (see: http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/obamacare-and-the-reverse-notch/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog+Main&contentCollection=Opinion&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body). <br /><br />Surely an objective view would see employee health benefits as a relatively small counterweight to the numerous benefits that push the other way. Logically reducing its power will push us further from the equilibrium that would exists without any intervention not closer. Rob Rawlingsnoreply@blogger.com