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Classic Milton Friedman on equality vs. liberty

Mark J. Perry | August 26, 2012, 11:04 pm

“You can only aim at equality by giving some people the right to take things from others. What ultimately happens when you aim for equality is that A and B decide what C shall do for D; except that they … read more >

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One-year U.S. stock market return = almost 20% and corporate profits reached record high in Q1

Mark J. Perry | August 26, 2012, 11:09 am

With all of the bad news coming out of Europe, and the ongoing gloom and doom in America with predictions of a pending double-dip recession, it might be counter-intuitive that some stock markets have actually registered impressive returns over the … read more >

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Quotation of the day: Pro-business vs. pro-market

Mark J. Perry | August 26, 2012, 10:41 am

Why do you say that America’s political system is degenerating into crony capitalism? “There is not a well-understood distinction between being pro-business and being pro-market. Businessmen like free markets until they get into a market; once they are in it … read more >

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Markets in everything: Outsourcing government services to the private sector in California

Mark J. Perry | August 26, 2012, 10:37 am

“Cartagz is licensed and bonded with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and we are officially authorized to perform a variety of DMV related transactions. Official CA DMV license stickers and registration cards are issued directly from our central office.” “Each … read more >

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More Example’s (!) of the Misuse of It’s for Its

Mark J. Perry | August 26, 2012, 10:17 am

From the Web and the CD comment’s section: 1. Crony Capitalism at it’s best! 2. Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, the band is paving it’s own unique path in the world. 3. Reductio ad Absurdum is a legitimate technique for pushing … read more >

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The Uses of Scandal
One of the greatest uses of scandal is to vividly demonstrate what new laws are needed and to create the political conditions to get them enacted. […]
Lean In… to Government?
Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women. […]
Are American Voters Racist?
Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions. […]
The Perpetual Passion for Paper
Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever. […]

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