Prof. Coyne makes a fantastic point, in this case OWS does not want less corruption and cronyism, they simply want more of it for themselves.
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Are You A 1%er Without Realizing It?
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There’s a good chance you are. Why should we limit the scope of who is a 99%er or a 1%er to just the U.S.? Or North America? Or even the Western Hemisphere? They seem like arbitrary/convenient limitations. I think we…
Are You A Member Of The 1% Without Knowing It?
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Is possible that you’re a 1%er and don’t even realize it? If you’re reading this blog, particularly from the U.S., there’s a decent chance you are. (pic via Wiki) This raises a great question. If you’re in the U.S. and…
Corzine Takes “Full Responsibility” For Missing MF Global Cash
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We often see this in the news, a quote like, “I take full responsibility” for some screw-up, fraud, or disaster. But what does it really mean? Here’s the latest example, Jon Corzine, former Democratic Governor, Senator, Obama advisor, and CEO of…
Property Theft and OWS’s Own One-Percenters …
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Sweet sweet irony. Onerous govt. building codes? You got ‘em! Real greed and theft are very real, and very ugly things. The video below is priceless. Property-Is-Theft Movement’s Property Destroyed – Hit & Run : Reason Magazine: When Mayor Antonio…
Corporatism Is YOUR Fault …
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This is a legendary commentary from Bleeding Heart Libertarians. Provocative? Absolutely. And d@mned brilliant, spot-0n. The only issue I take with it is that it appears to give right-wingers a pass, which is clearly not right. Not long, definitely click-through…
Brooks on Fairness and the Occupy Movement
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Fantastic points in this WSJ piece on OWS. I also think it’s a mistake for libertarians of any stripe to dismiss the Occupy Wall Street crowd. In spite of being full of hard-core leftists and the economically ignorant, they do…
The Daily Show Does Occupy Wall Street
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This video is brilliant. Nothing I could possibly add, just watch. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Occupy Wall Street Divided www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog The Daily Show…
Williams & Sowell – Occupy Wall Street & Poverty
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A few recent pieces from two of the greatest minds of our time. First, Dr. Williams on poverty. Poor are richer in America – Walter Williams: Imagine you are an unborn spirit whom God has condemned to a life of…
Two Must-Reads on Income Inequality
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These are both good, exceptionally good. Brief and well worth your time. Liberal Programs Deserve Blame for Income Inequality – Reason Magazine: “If liberals accept the market’s productive capacity but reject its distributive verdict, it’s because they think of the…