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Surowiecki Appearance on The Colbert Report: A Palpable Hit
Filed under: The Squib Report Tagged: James Surowiecki, Stephen Colbert, television
Martin Schneider writes:
Last night, I was pondering something Emdashes-related with a TV on nearby and was suddenly confronted with the visage of James Surowiecki on The Colbert Report (start 8:25, end 11:17).
It's wonderful to hear the Keynesian Surowiecki of recent "Financial Page" columns and "Balance Sheet" posts get an airing on national TV. (Unsurprisingly, it takes a comedy show to put a guy like Surowiecki on.) Note that Colbert plays fair: nary a syllable of derision in naming his employer—regrettably rare! The joke involves him being knowledgeable, not "hoity-toity."
Surowiecki advocates dropping money from a helicopter (not as a preference to Obama's agenda) and leasing Yellowstone Park to the Canadians and all-around makes a great impression. Congratulations, James!
