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If one assumes that a person is making their money, including enough money to have no incentive to "work", by…
Ob sie wirklich Deutsch spricht. Normalweise, kommt die US Soldaten nicht ins Stadt und spricht nicht so oft mit denn…
As for being a Nazi, ich spreche fliessend deutsch und wohnte in Deutschland fuer drei Jahre mit der americanishe Luftwaffe…
And of course this "incentive" only applies to poor people: Rich people who already have enough to live off of…
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Category Archives: Economics and the like
Ideology versus Effect
As long as we’re discussing Libertarianism, I was struck today by a bit from one of Kevin Drum’s posts: And the second piece of TV news? Something that’s close to my heart: broadcasters have promised Congress that by September they … Continue reading
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Why Are So Many Libertarians Republicans?
The other day, I quoted from Bruce Bartlett’s editorial about libertarians. It’s worth quoting more: Libertarians’ views on social policy and national defense make them sympathetic to the Democrats, while their views on economic policy tend to align them with … Continue reading
From the mailbag: If Libertarians Were Housepets
That’s an old cartoon, but I like it, and so I’ll take any excuse to post it. Such as this email I received from “Mark”: Just caught your “If Housepets were Libertarians” cartoon Boy are you confused about what Libertarians … Continue reading
Michele Bachmann Keeps Talking
Is it me, or is Our Michele suddenly everywhere? And can we get her to not be? Taking it in reverse order, earlier today she launched into a hateful anti-gay diatribe, which, while overshadowed by Rep. Virginia Foxx’s lies, still … Continue reading
Quote on "Idea Marketplace" by Anarchist Magazine, Fifth Estate
A friend of mine who writes for the anarchist magazine The Fifth Estate recently sent me their headline story for Spring 2009, issue #380. The piece by Henry Reed discusses the exorbitantly long sentences given to “terrorists” who damage property … Continue reading
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There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics and the like
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When capitalized, "Sie" is the formal way to address adults of either gender in polite German. I majored in the…