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An Upside of Downturns?

Surfer Magazine reports:

Fewer Shark Attacks - Thank The Economy

A recent report from the International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida cited the recession as the reason for a decline in shark attacks last year.

“Shark attacks worldwide in 2008 dipped to their lowest level in five years, a sign that Americans may be forgoing vacation trips to the beach,” the report said.

My Whereabouts

I will be at a Brookings conference over the next two days, watching the presentation of six excellent papers.

Check out in particular the paper by Phill Swagel. It gives an insider's view of the recent debates over financial policy.