Archive for “December 2009f 2008”

The Problem of Oligopoly

December 31, 2008

A market characterized by oligopoly is not a free market. A market characterized by oligopoly is a few small steps removed from full blown fascism.

The american auto and bank industries are fine examples.

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Posted in: American Politics, Auto Industry, Economics Lessons, Left Libertarian, Rent Seeking | 3 Comments


Immigration: Open the Borders

December 31, 2008

Another call to open the borders, if you truly care about the truly poor.

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Posted in: Agora! | 2 Comments


Krugman’s Prescription for an Ailing Economy: More Spending!

December 29, 2008

Paul Krugman is desperate for answers; in Fifty Herbert Hoovers, he asks how we got here, (”here”, of course, being a severe recession) and offers the typical Keynesian stimulus prescription to get us out of here, and back to a more prosperous time and place. After all, we didn’t suddenly become less productive, did [...]

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Posted in: American Politics, Blog Reactions, Economics Lessons | 2 Comments


Who Are the Real Free-Riders?

December 28, 2008

I am not a “free rider” just because I don’t want to pay taxes. The real “free riders” are people who don’t contribute anything at all.

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Posted in: Taxation is Theft, ponderings | 8 Comments