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Rule by Rentiers
Who benefits from economic stagnation?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_renthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthus -
France Is Scolded Over Care of Great Hamster of Alsace
The European Union’s highest court ruled that France had failed to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace, the last wild hamster species in Western Europe.There is very little wild left in Western Europe. -
Employers Spend on Equipment Rather Than Hiring
As the economy recovers, companies’ capital spending is growing faster than their spending on employees, encouraged by tax breaks and falling prices for equipment.I see no recovery. -
Leonard B. Stern, Creator of Mad Libs, Dies at 88
Mr. Stern, an Emmy-winning television writer, created Mad Libs as he tried to find the right word for a script.We must have a better market in creative talent. -
Defense Secretary Warns NATO of ‘Dim’ Future
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly criticized NATO nations on Friday, warning of “a dim if not dismal future” for an alliance at risk of becoming irrelevant.The alliance was formed to oppose the Soviet Union.It has no purpose now. -
The Earth Is Full
We are in denial about the severity of the climate crisis and just how big of a response is going to be needed.I have scouted these problems for the last forty years.I have no good answer.People will die. I will not volunteer. -
Politicians Behaving Well
Taking a second look at the qualities that define honorable people.These are works of fiction. The history is there. The mess the people of the period created lead to 1914 - 1918 and what followed. -
Gingrich Aides Quit en Masse Over Conflicts
Newt Gingrich’s campaign imploded as his top advisers resigned, setting off a further exodus of aides and battering his hopes of a political comeback.I will dance on his hopes. -
At Age 90, Philip Philip’s Tongue Is Sharp as Ever
He’s been called both a survivor of Britain’s imperial age and a national embarrassment, but Queen Elizabeth’s consort shows no sign on cutting back on his wildly offensive witticisms.Of no significance to me. -
How Tyrants Endure
Wealthy dictators can ward off revolution; poorer ones will have no choice but to democratize.A first approximation.There is a large body of theory on this.
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Rule by Rentiers
Who benefits from economic stagnation?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_renthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malthus -
France Is Scolded Over Care of Great Hamster of Alsace
The European Union’s highest court ruled that France had failed to protect the Great Hamster of Alsace, the last wild hamster species in Western Europe.A sad truth is that there is very little wild in Western Europe. -
Employers Spend on Equipment Rather Than Hiring
As the economy recovers, companies’ capital spending is growing faster than their spending on employees, encouraged by tax breaks and falling prices for equipment.I see no recovery in this. -
Leonard B. Stern, Creator of Mad Libs, Dies at 88
Mr. Stern, an Emmy-winning television writer, created Mad Libs as he tried to find the right word for a script.In the future there must be a better market in creative talent. -
Defense Secretary Warns NATO of ‘Dim’ Future
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly criticized NATO nations on Friday, warning of “a dim if not dismal future” for an alliance at risk of becoming irrelevant.The alliance was formed to oppose the Soviet Union.It has no current purpose. -
The Earth Is Full
We are in denial about the severity of the climate crisis and just how big of a response is going to be needed.How many and which people must die?I have been walking around the problem for forty years.I have no answer for youbeyond I do not volunteer. -
Politicians Behaving Well
Taking a second look at the qualities that define honorable people.These tales are fiction. The histories are competent. The mess ends in 1914 - 1918."If you ask just why we died, Say because our fathers lied." R K -
Gingrich Aides Quit en Masse Over Conflicts
Newt Gingrich’s campaign imploded as his top advisers resigned, setting off a further exodus of aides and battering his hopes of a political comeback.A dramatic crash. He can be our elder idiot. -
At Age 90, Philip Philip’s Tongue Is Sharp as Ever
He’s been called both a survivor of Britain’s imperial age and a national embarrassment, but Queen Elizabeth’s consort shows no sign on cutting back on his wildly offensive witticisms.The man has little joy in his life. -
How Tyrants Endure
Wealthy dictators can ward off revolution; poorer ones will have no choice but to democratize.There is no international trade in flunkies and minions.
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