Archive for January, 2009
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Thursday, January 29th, 2009
Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it
Trade Lessons Unheeded – Cato-at-Liberty: Leaving aside the many other disastrous implications of the pork-laden “stimulus” bill, here are some thoughts about its impact on international trade. For all practical purposes there is no difference between the Smoot-Hawley tariff bill of 1930 and the “Buy American” provisions in the $819 billion spending bill that passed [...]
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
To Greg, with love. Also, RIP Ricardo Montalban
BoingBoing:How many AAAAAs in Khaaaaaaaan?: As can be seen in this chart, “Google search results for “KH(Ax)N” for x=1 to 100,” there’s a real spike of “AAAAA”s around 40 and 50. That’s a lot of reptitious typing! Also, you have to admire the bloody-minded preserverence of the folks over there at 97-100 “AAAAA”s. Also, RIP, [...]
