The tacit assumption behind the patriotic free market is nothing other than a veiled resurgence of imperialism. Continue reading
October 14, 2010
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November 1, 2009
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Walmart, Corn Flakes, and the end of Capitalism
In this sense, Walmart must be like heaven then… Continue reading
April 21, 2009
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Failure Not An Option: It’s A Necessity
This kind of epic failure gives us the chance to reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Continue reading
November 9, 2008
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Obama’s First Press Conference: Or, If We Ever Needed Di-lithium Crystals…
The first press conference of president elect Barack Obama has come and gone. The blogosphere appears nonplussed. Continue reading
October 31, 2008
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What $Money$ Can Buy
Artificial insemination: $500
Heart Transplant: $4,400/yr health insurance premium
Antibiotics: $90 (for 60 250mg generic Zithromax pills) Continue reading
October 16, 2008
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Frozen Credit Markets: Dragons to Blame?
What do dragons and the frozen credit market have in common? A lot. Maybe. Just tag along with the analogy for the moment, I think it ends up revealing interesting qualities of capitalism and the standing reserve. Continue reading
September 25, 2008
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The End of Capitalism
In order to drum up support for Paulson’s 700 billion dollar bailout and explain the cause of a financial crisis so dire that it inspired presidential candidate John McCain to suspend his campaign, president Bush addressed the nation last night. Continue reading