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The Bitter Irony

The fiscal crisis in Wisconsin, as in other states, was largely caused by the increasing power of America’s oligarchy. After all, it was superwealthy players, not the general public, who pushed for financial deregulation and thereby set the stage for the economic crisis of 2008-9, a crisis whose aftermath is the main reason for the current budget crunch. And now the political right is trying to exploit that very crisis, using it to remove one of the few remaining checks on oligarchic influence.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/opinion/21krugman.html?src=ISMR_HP_LO_MST_FB

Smarter Defense

Finally we put some sense into our defense budget by pulling the F22 out of production.  Lets hope they spend it wisely.

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Milton Friedman - Greed

via youtube.com

Is it just me or is Milton high? 


Very interesting how this video is making its rounds on the internet, and how the conservative blogs are extolling the virtues of Friedman.  Seems glaringly obvious to me that what we are now experiencing is due to the flaws of "man pursuing his own individual pursuits".


To say that the State has never contributed to innovation is far from the truth. Take for instance the Internet. The early phases of the internet existed solely within the State system for nearly 30 years (research, development, military and procurement) before private companies capitalized on its potential.


What I would like to know, is of the biggest Fortune 500 companies, how many of them have thrived without the help of government subsidies.


Don't drink the Kool-aid.