What Are You Reading Now?

[eynon81]

[Saz]

Nah, examples cited of law firms discriminating against Jews occurred well into the 1960s and 1970s. There are plenty of partners at firms TODAY who remember being dinged by firms for being a Jew when they left law school. This is still relevant today, because those partners are still around and are held up as examples of Jews success and achievement.

And yes, the book actually notes that Jews are beginning to see a decline in the sort of cultural traits that made them successful in the first place. In part because that discrimination is being reduced.

I'm not sure why you try to argue this without fully understanding the premise. You make one point that is directly contradicted, factually, in the book. The second point is exactly what the author herself pointed out. Weather you think Jews are or aren't discriminated against today is irrelevant to the authors point.

[Saz]

Just FYI, Jews get it worse than Muslims, even today.

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/11/ ... ti-jewish/

[eynon81]

well Saz, you won this round. but I'll get you next time.

[Saz]

E-peen +1

[cat]

Our Occulted History: Do the Global Elite conceal Ancient Aliens by Jim Marrs.

One of the best informative alien, historic book, should be taught in classes. We certainly need some truth in our traditional teaching.

[Saz]

Finally made it through this thing. Impressed by the depth of research and I think his account of inequality is extremly persuasive. His policy recommendations, not so much. Overall, definitely would recommend, especially given it's recent popularity.

[broken robot]

Looking forward to reading it this summer over break. How is compared to other popular economics books, say Development as Freedom by Sen or Globalization and its Discontents by Stiglitz?

[Spider]

Shit's getting real.

[Winchester]