Thornberg has been a rare voice from the academic economists. And he’s been correct. The loudest person is usually the biggest idiot.

But recently I heard an interview with Thornberg where he did not blame S&P or Moody’s for gross negligence of rating securities in the last few years. I could not agree less with him on this point. And it made me wonder if he’s gotten so big now that someone or something had “gotten to him” as of late?