Will the global recession destroy Iran's repressive theocratic state - it's an ill-wind and that sort of thing, but as we know economics drives politics, not the other way, in the modern world. Quote: "Iranian statistics put unemployment at 17 percent and the inflation rate at 25 percent; the real numbers may be higher. And chronic mismanagement may even send Iran’s oil revenues — the backbone of its faltering economy — into steep decline." Friedman also writes on the strangely pro-Western turn in recent Middle East elections.
Recovery? - it could go either way, or we might just stagnate for years. Includes a particularly scary graph on world trade. See also Martin Wolf in the FT. Some scary graphs and an interesting conclusion in this blog post; the global shock is just as bad, but the policy differences are better (and hopefully more effective).
Is alcohol good for you? - The interesting thing about this article is the way it looks at the problems with observational research in the medical area.
Alcoholism refers to any condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite health problems and negative social consequences. Modern medical definitions describe alcoholism as a disease and addiction which results in a persistent use of alcohol despite negative consequences.
-jomie-
Posted by: alcoholism teenager | 23 June 2009 at 04:12 PM