Tag Archives: globalization

The Tidal Empires of War

(photo: Charles Roffey – Charles & Fred) Someone once said that in Damascus you truly can get a little bit pregnant. It’s a good aphorism, because if you asked the foreign minister of almost any state in the Middle East … Continue reading

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Backdoor Kyoto — The Next Chapter

The march of the watermelons towards control of US policy continues apace: Polar bears will now be listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act. But in announcing the listing, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne said the decision should … Continue reading

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Clinton to Keep Defense Jobs Here

Here’s an ad some of you may not have seen. But now (wonder of wonders) since Indiana is a battleground state in the Democratic primary, it’s been getting plenty of air play during the local news programs. Hillary Clinton: Right … Continue reading

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Dear Third World Farmer

If you didn’t read this when you saw it on Instapundit, please do. And then follow the link as well, and the link there too. It is important.

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Globalization: By Don Boudreaux

(Cross posted at Risk and Return) Cafe Hayek fans take note, it is finally out. Short review from Tyler Cowen: This is the best popular book explaining the benefits of international trade. Imagine Bastiat for 2008, or a Cajun updating … Continue reading

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Milton Friedman vs. Naomi Klein

Happy New Year! To start off the year right, let’s have a look at a mock-up of a debate between Naomi Klein, reporter-activist extraordinaire, and Milton Friedman, king of economic liberty (via Instapundit). This video was put together by Devil’s … Continue reading

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