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Sunday, July 6, 2008
WALL-E: Economic Ignorance and the War on Modernity
(4 comments) Cuteness is a hallmark of Disney productions - very often seen as good for kids. Gennady Stolyarov II has written a biting review of the film WALL-E, pointing out very clearly how it is egregiously unrealistic in its scenario based largely on the distortion by its creators regarding "basic economics and of commonsense insignts regarding the nature of human behaviors and the incentives facing individual economic actors."

Thursday, February 7, 2008
The Recycling Myth
(2 comments) One of the most PC terms for at least the past dozen years has been "recycling". The degree to which it is required by governments, it is a big mistake - economically when really examined and, of course, philosophically. Sweden's current practice of recycling is just more government coerced than that in most US locations, and the results are an even more picturesque example of the myth that recycling is a savings for society.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
How Free Is the "Free Market"?
(2 comments) The mainstream media - and therefore much of the general public - are under the misconception that what currently exists in the US and industrialized Western countries is a free market. AND they are convinced that the Free Market is failing..... very badly.