Posted on September 2nd, 2005 by Todd W
Can someone give me a reasonable definition of price gouging? I keep hearing the term bandied about, but I’m trying to figure out how a term can ever apply under Capitalism. Anyone want to talk about supply and demand in times of crises? Could be fun.
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Posted on September 2nd, 2005 by Todd W
One of the problems with not being able to blog much anymore is the loss of opportunity. As time passes, other bloggers usually end up saying what I want to say, only sooner and better. VodkaPundit has pretty much summed up my perspective on the breakdown of New Orleans. I was fortunate enough to spend [...]
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Posted on September 2nd, 2005 by Todd W
Watching a combonation of CNN and Fox tonight (that’ll make your head spin!), when I hear the following comment from a New Orleans refugee now in Houston. “Houston did it’s job.” Excuse me?? I’m glad Houston and other cities are stepping up, but since when is it the ‘job’ of others to step in and [...]
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Posted on September 2nd, 2005 by Todd W
Jason Von Steenwyck on logistics The focus in New Orleans seems to be on the National Guard response. The meme seems to be churning – this is all Bush’s fault, or the Guard isn’t there because they are in Iraq, or the Feds are dropping the ball. Before everyone goes off on the Conventional Wisdom, [...]
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Posted on September 2nd, 2005 by Todd W
Mayor Nagin – “I need reinforcements,” he pleaded. “I need troops, man. I need 500 buses, man. … I’ve done it all man, and I’ll tell you man, I keep hearing that it’s coming. This is coming, that is coming. And my answer to that today is BS, where is the beef? Because there is [...]
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