I think a discussion of precisely how the financial sector serves to concentrate wealth and income upward would be interesting (assuming it hadn't been thoroughly worked over before I joined the list). This strikes me as one (or I should say, another) area in which the Marxian and Sraffian traditions mesh. Gary >===== Original Message From glevy@pratt.edu ===== >This has been a particularly s-l-o-w summer for OPE-L. > >Now would be a good time, imo, to make suggestions about possible >topics for discussion in the (fast approaching!) Fall. > >Are there any important topics that we have _not_ discussed yet? >Important items in the news that merit a discussion? (e.g. the >seeming inability of the Fed to influence real economic activity >with interest rate cuts?) Recent papers that you have written or >thoughts for papers that you would like others to comment on? Would >you like to revisit any ongoing controversies? Should we consider -- >as a list -- any solidarity activities? > >My opinion on the URPE controversy with Andrew K is probably not >sought by anyone, but -- for what it's worth -- here are my very >brief thoughts: I think we can all agree that law suits between >different groups and individuals on the Left should be avoided >whenever possible. Having said that, it is my opinion that whoever >it was at URPE who selected the referees for Andrew's article >exercised very poor judgment as there was a public history between >the author and a referee that would suggest that the referee would >give a negatiuve review. Under these circumstances, URPE should have >had Kliman's article re-read by another individual who had no >negative past dealings with Kliman. I suspect that the above will >satisfy no one, but that's my opinion. > >Also -- for the record -- I deeply regret Andrew's decision to >leave OPE-L in the Spring. Despite theoretical and other >differences in perspective, I highly value and respect his opinion >on the topics we have discussed on-list. I also respect and value >the opinion of all other current and former subscribers. > >Still out sailing. > >In solidarity, Jerry >Mattituck, NY
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