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Dr. David Friedman Lectures (Including Anarcho-Capitalism)

Daniel J. Smith wrote 1 week ago: http://www.daviddfriedman.com/MyTalks/MyRecentTalks.html … more →

Tags: Anarchy, Economics, Intellectual Property, Law

Hey, low earners! Thanks for the subsidy.8 comments

Political Animal wrote 1 month ago: You can read plenty about Boris Johnson’s rather impressive hikes in TfL’s fares today e … more →

Tags: Conservatives, greenwich, Labour Party, London Politics, Public Spending, Transport, Boris Johnson, Buses, conservative party

A 50,000-Foot View of Government's Role in Health Care

Bevan Sabo wrote 2 months ago: Economist Gerald Prante of the Tax Foundation takes a sky-high look at health care reform: There are … more →

Tags: Economics, Health Care, Individual Rights, Property Rights, Common Good, Gerald Prante, Health Care Industry, health-care reform, market ineffeciencies

Poison Ivy1 comment

Political Animal wrote 6 months ago: Imperial College In a little-noticed (except probably where it matters) move on Monday, the relative … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economy, Education, Elections, Labour Party, Public Spending, conservative party, Higher Education, Labour

The Chicago School v. The Rest of Us54 comments

dakinikat wrote 7 months ago: There’s a very big debate between economists that’s beginning to spill on to the pages o … more →

Tags: Government, Economy, financial bailout, Financial Meltdown of 2008, Economic Blogs, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Macroeconomics, fresh water macroeconomists and salt water macroeconomi, laissez faire economics

European Left Watch: Mini-states head left

Political Animal wrote 7 months ago: Althing, Reykjavik April 27th 2009 represents a bright new dawn for the European Parliamentary left. … more →

Tags: Andorra, Economy, Elections, Europe, European Left Watch, Iceland, Tax, recession, Social Democrats

A letter to the Mayor9 comments

Political Animal wrote 10 months ago: For all the Animal’s claims to socialistic purity, at heart I remain a money-grabbing little s … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Environment, greenwich, London Politics, Public Spending, Transport, Boris Johnson, Buses, Railways

The wrong sort of information1 comment

Political Animal wrote 10 months ago: Above: The front page of the Animal’s local train operator’s website, as of 11am this mo … more →

Tags: Environment, greenwich, Transport, London, Railways

Liberal with the spin1 comment

Political Animal wrote 10 months ago: Norman Baker MP Skimming through Guardian Online yesterday, I came across this doom-and-gloom articl … more →

Tags: Environment, Europe, Transport, Education, media, liberal democrats, Public Spending, Germany, Serbia

Blurry Brain Syndrome48 comments

dakinikat wrote 11 months ago: The first day of every economics course I teach, I always describe what I call Blurry Brain.  I tell … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, Economic Blogs, Economy, Government, Automobile Industry, Bailout, BIG THREE BAILOUT, Detroit Three, external costs

Scooping the Standard1 comment

Political Animal wrote 1 year ago: Proportion of total affordable housing output to be delivered per borough 2008-11 They’re a sp … more →

Tags: Conservatives, Economy, housing, Local Government, London Politics, media, poverty, Public Spending, Boris Johnson

The quest for housing apartheid - Part 3: Boris wades in2 comments

Political Animal wrote 1 year ago: The Animal has discussed here before the fact that there is some pretty heavy-weight media backing f … more →

Tags: London Politics, Conservatives, Labour Party, poverty, Local Government, media, liberal democrats, greenwich, Public Spending

Melanine Contamination Reached US

marcelinopena wrote 1 year ago: Apparently this ridiculously stupid act is not isolated in China alone, many milk-based candies have … more →

Tags: corruption, Asia, USA, critical analysis, China, Innocent Civilians Attacked, Awareness, Food, World Economy

Is this the most ridiculous Boris quote of all time?1 comment

Political Animal wrote 1 year ago: Westfield. It'll save the world. Boris says so. Move over cyclist-squashing bendy buses, cultura … more →

Tags: London Politics, Conservatives, Transport, media, Economy, Boris Johnson, Ken Livingstone, Evening Standard, Andrew Gilligan

Just Some Minor Comparisons & Roubini Consumer Bailout Demand1 comment

marcelinopena wrote 1 year ago: I was just thinking what are the actual percentage and value numbers that need to occur to reflect a … more →

Tags: Politics, Economics, USA, critical analysis, bush, Policy, Innocent Civilians Attacked, US Economy 2008, Awareness

N.Roubini: "like catching a falling knife"

marcelinopena wrote 1 year ago: Roubini has been on the money from the complicated problems to the even more complicated solutions t … more →

Tags: Politics, Economics, capitalism, USA, poverty, critical analysis, Education, Policy, Contribution 2 Solutions

Questioning Boris: some highlights (& lowlights)3 comments

Political Animal wrote 1 year ago: Tory Troll has alerted me to the fact that the written answers from the Mayor’s most recent Qu … more →

Tags: London Politics, Conservatives, Labour Party, Transport, Olympics, media, liberal democrats, greenwich, Public Spending

Chomsky: One Party, The Busines Party

marcelinopena wrote 1 year ago: Chomsky does not stop to amaze me.  The following article is concise given the magnitude of sifting … more →

Tags: Politics, Economics, corruption, democracy, Sociology, capitalism, USA, critical analysis, injustice

Should Transport fear its new Adonis?1 comment

Political Animal wrote 1 year ago: One of the little surprises hidden under the big surprise of last week’s Cabinet reshuffle was … more →

Tags: Education, Labour Party, Local Government, Public Spending, Transport, city academies, Geoff Hoon, gordon brown, Lord Adonis


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