Are Academics Bitter?

There is a great blogginghead.tv conversation up between two of my favorite bloggers, Megan McArdle and Daniel Drezner.

They discuss whether academics are bitter. McArdle argues that the labor market makes their lives very unfortunate. Drezner argues that the issue is complicated by the fact that some academics how outside job choices such as industry. They are both probably right.

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Are academics bitter?

Nonsense! They have a wonderful taste, especially when slow-smoked over a hickory fire...

Drezner argues that the issue is complicated by the fact that some academics how outside job choices such as industry

I think you need to rename your blog...