Richard Cohen's
The Liberal Sensibility column in my morning newspaper cites
Portfolio's article on the value of Britney Spears--and the others of her ilk--to the U.S. Economy.
http://www.portfolio.com/culture-lifestyle/culture-inc/arts/2008/01/14/Britney-Spears-Career-Analysis
The article continues ot the
Portfolio website.
Richard Cohen observes that economics is called "the dismal science".
Perhaps he's right?