tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post116775744659985949..comments2023-11-03T08:29:56.308-07:00Comments on Economic Trends: Reflections on President FordErnie Gosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-25396254974111247242007-01-03T09:21:00.000-08:002007-01-03T09:21:00.000-08:00Anonymous (Would thy true name be Ebenezer? Or do ...Anonymous (Would thy true name be Ebenezer? Or do you just hate Nixon after all these years?):<br /><br />I have been heavy on personal stuff in my last couple of pieces -a fair point. But I think readers had fair notice it was not the usual fare. I am sorry if it took too much of your time to figure out that my comments are shallow and superficial. My regular readers know to expect that, even when I am trying to provide analysis. So, live and learn.<br /> <br />As the other gentle reader suggests (thanks for your kind words), you are welcome (and I might add, well-advised) to tune in just for the excellent insights of my distinguished colleagues, Goss and Clark. <br /><br />In any event, thanks to both of you for taking the time to write. I do intend to get back on message. If my digressions offended anyone else, my apologies.<br /><br />EAMEd Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167592902318886820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-79078562162055015262007-01-02T21:48:00.000-08:002007-01-02T21:48:00.000-08:00Anonymous responder to anonymous flamer,
Thanks f...Anonymous responder to anonymous flamer,<br /><br />Thanks for the etiquette lesson, but I'm not Miss Manners and this ain't a tea party. <br /><br />For what it's worth, I continue to read the blog primarily for Goss' and Clark's commentaries. I also find Morse's commentary interesting when he can stick to a substantive topic. I find too much personal revelation and flowery language distracting and irrelevant. His "let me share my personal life with you" blog entries have all the shallowness and superficiality of a teenage girl's diary. And lately he is doing this much too often when, as you note, there are hard-hitting issues that he is clearly competent to address.<br /><br />My "flame" was merely suggesting that he begin to more carefully separate the wheat from the chaff, and remember the primary focus of the blog. Sorry I didn't have time to write my comment more politely. Perhaps next time I'll add a cutesy little smiley face.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-78053624649046182352007-01-02T18:54:00.000-08:002007-01-02T18:54:00.000-08:00Anonymous flamer,
Etiquette would suggest that if ...Anonymous flamer,<br />Etiquette would suggest that if you were unhappy with material on this blog, you would stop reading, email the author privately, or offer constructive criticism publicly. With an anonymous, public flame, you have sunk lower than the level you accuse the author.<br /><br />For what it is worth, I've always felt the strength of this blog was the authors' expertise in economics, politics, and business tax law presented ALONG WITH the personal insight, stories, and tempered opinions that these three men offer. <br /><br />For example, that Prof. Morse would sprinkle material about Thanksgiving spent in Rockford, IL with economic issues going on there is the sort of material you can't find in mainstream media. Sure, he could have simply talked about economic conditions in a good midwestern city, but his approach was definitely much more interesting. I will remember more from that blog for the foreseeable future precisely because of the personal tidbits sprinkled in. It was and is good pedagogy.<br /><br />If I had any constructive suggestions for Prof. Morse right now, it would be that I would like to hear a bit more from you about significant tax law changes in 2006 that are likely to be felt for a while to come. Or, more on changing tax issues that surface as our newly elected officials begin their work in 2007.<br /><br />And, feel free to sprinkle personal tidbits in with this info as much as you'd like! Your expertise along with your unique voice is what this blog is all about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-1167758969970229792007-01-02T09:29:00.000-08:002007-01-02T09:29:00.000-08:00I used to enjoy this blog until it became your per...I used to enjoy this blog until it became your personal diary. Not everything is about you. Please get a journal and try to keep the blog relevant for people interested in substance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com