Archive for the ‘Economics’ Category

Intrinsic Value

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

...Taking Todd up on his request. It occurred to me the other morning that nothing has any value except that which an individual gives it.  To some, this probably seems simplistic.  For me, it was a minor revelation—perhaps even an epiphany.  It was, in some sense, a recognition of perception in ...

Passing Of A Giant

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

Milton Friedman, dead at 94.

Fill Up!

Monday, August 7th, 2006

If you haven't filled your tank, you have about thirty seconds before the prices jump.  Get hopping.

The Dawning of Sense?

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Congress approves controversial offshore drilling bill - Jun. 29, 2006 The U.S. House of Representatives approved a controversial bill Thursday that opens up vast stretches of the U.S. coast to oil and gas drilling, paving the way for a reversal of a 25-year ban on energy exploration off a majority of ...

Freedom in the EU

Thursday, July 14th, 2005

Bus firm takes car sharers to court They might have been congratulated for their "green" efforts in an area of heavy air pollution. Instead a group of French cleaning ladies who organised a car-sharing scheme to get to work are being taken to court by a coach company which accuses them of ...

African Aid

Monday, July 11th, 2005

Print - SPIEGEL Interview with African Economics Expert: "For God's Sake, Please Stop the Aid!" - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News I meant to post this some time back, but my blogging has been sporadic. Trying to catch up with things I consider important. SPIEGEL: Mr. Shikwati, the G8 summit ...