Category Archives: economics

“economic idiotarianism”

Posted on Friday, 2003 January 31 by Anton

At Tech Central Station, Arnold Kling on Economic Idiotarianism, citing Steven Pinker citing A.P.Fiske: In a Communal Sharing transaction, such as a family dinner, every member of the relationship is entitled to share in what is available. In an Authority … Continue reading →

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trade globally, govern locally

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 January 22 by Anton

“Remaking the World in Our Image: Interventionist Globalism vs. Libertarian Localism,” by Lee McCracken. (From Rational Review again.)

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market failure

Posted on Friday, 2002 December 27 by Anton

asparagirl had some peevish things to say about the then-looming New York transit strike. It wouldn’t be a problem if public transportation were open to competition – but neither the city nor the union wants that, obviously.

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Uni High

Posted on Thursday, 2002 December 26 by Anton

My hi-skool’s alumnal newsletter came this week. I am pleased to learn that my fellow escapees include someone more eminent than that guy who writes about baseball for Newsweek, namely the late economist James Tobin, whose autobiography names two previous … Continue reading →

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matters not reported in the Red Book of Westmarch

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 December 24 by Anton

Ever wonder about the economy of Middle-Earth? Like: What do Rangers eat, where do their children sleep, and how do they pay for their beer at the Prancing Pony? What do the goblins of the Misty Mountains eat between dwarves? … Continue reading →

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some spine, man!

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 December 24 by Anton

This week KTEH showed a Lovejoy episode in which the owner of a splendid collection of Jewish antiques is made to crawl for having acquired it by bartering food and supplies to the ghetto of Cracow during the war. Heaven … Continue reading →