Talk:Alan Blinder

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I think the statement that Blinder's views are not widely held by most economists is not supported by citation and is probably an opinion of the person writing this piece. I suspect that a good deal of economists disagree with him, but not greatly, but my suspicion doesn't mean that it belongs in his biography.24.160.240.212 (talk) 21:21, 12 April 2008 (UTC)

"A Modest Proposal: Eco-Friendly Stimulus"
He did not think through the title of that article in The New York Times. If he really supports the program, he must not be well read (in literature). Guess he just thought it was a catchy title... Strikehold (talk) 00:59, 2 May 2009 (UTC)


 * That article that you cite from last year suggests the usual critiera of selecting the cars - they have to be pretty old - and the cars get scrapped. The new proposal from this year doesn't require the cars to be old - and it doesn't scrap them either. They would still be driven, but by a different driver. So there won't be any reduction in pollution. Grundle2600 (talk) 02:11, 14 May 2009 (UTC)


 * The "new proposal" you refer to, do you mean the one described in The Economist article or a new article by Blinder? The German/French programs described in The Economist do scrap the old cars. If you have a reference for a newer proposal by Blinder, it'd certainly be worth a mention in the article. Strikehold (talk) 02:20, 14 May 2009 (UTC)

Deposit Insurance Controversy
There is no reason to sweep that embarrassing story under the rug. Nassim Taleb, who accuses Blinder for attempts to scam the taxpayer in his Book "Antifragility", is a viable source, since it has undergone an editing process by a publisher who is certainly afraid of spreading libellous material. AND tehre are secondary sources in the media that discuss Taleb's point of view. Btw, Blinder could have easily reacted in public if the story was untrue. So please stand back from deleting for suspicous reasons that piece of important information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.52.53.162 (talk) 21:18, 1 April 2013 (UTC)


 * You appear to be pushing a particular point of view. Editors are supposed to be here to build a better encyclopedia, not to talk trash against people they dislike. It is against BLP policy to highlight attacks in biographies that have been barely mentioned in the press. I suggest reading WP:BLP in full, also WP:SYN and WP:BLPPRIMARY about what is allowable in a biography of a living person. FurrySings (talk) 15:09, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

Moved from the article:
Cash for Clunkers

"Cash for Clunkers" is a generic name given by Alan Blinder for a variety of programs under which the government buys up some of the oldest, most polluting vehicles and scraps them. Blinder asserts that, if done successfully, it may stimulate the economy, benefit the environment, and reduce income inequality. The Economist, however, called similar schemes, which have been implemented in France and Germany, "economically dubious". It argued that it singles out one industry for subsidy at the expense of others, has a bias towards the small foreign car market, and causes a "post-[scrapping] bonus slump" in auto sales.

There is no obvious basis for singling out a single column of Blinder's for criticism, especially if the Economist does not mention Blinder by name. The relevant policy is WP:UNDUE. Rd232 talk 09:41, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Pronunciation
Please consider adding the phonetic pronunciation of Blinder's name: Is it pronounced as in "blink" or as in "blind man"?216.73.192.204 (talk) 07:16, 5 January 2014 (UTC)

Our article currently (Oct. 2019) has differing dates for when Alan served in Pres. Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers
Yes, we're human and can make mistakes and can correct them along the way.

Our lead says:


 * He served on President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers (July 27, 1993 – June 26, 1994), . ..

The Political career section says:


 * on President Bill Clinton's Council of Economic Advisers (January 1993 - June 1994),[ref name=pbio/] . ..


 * Alan S. Blinder | Princeton University " . . . Dr. Blinder served as a Member of President Clinton's original Council of Economic Advisers from January 1993 until June 1994. . . "

Let's try to get at least one more source and nail this down. FriendlyRiverOtter (talk) 15:50, 15 October 2019 (UTC)


 * Princeton Economist to Be Named To Clinton's Council, Aides Say, New York Times (archives), Louis Uchitelle, Jan. 4, 1993. " . . . President-elect Bill Clinton has offered a seat on the council to Alan Blinder of Princeton University, and Mr. Blinder has accepted, aides to Mr. Clinton and others familiar with the appointment said over the weekend. . . "

I went ahead and made the change. Okay, I know checking references is boring as heck. It is for me. It is for all of us. Maybe just occasionally popping one open and skimming through it? That is, the lightest of light touches. And therefore, it actually has a higher chance of getting done. :-) FriendlyRiverOtter (talk) 22:25, 15 October 2019 (UTC)