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Q: Is Avatar a metaphor for “capitalism?” Is the rape of another planet capitalism? Is the movie left wing Hollywood schlock propaganda? A: Yes, as James Cameron defines “capitalism.” No. Yes. Is it also something else? Yes. * * * * * Here are some typical and atypical reactions to the movie: From Hollywood Elsewhere: The political [...] Haiti is proof that capitalism saves lives. The San Francisco Loma Prieto earthquake in 1989 was also a 7.0 event but only 63 people were killed. Haiti’s lack of freedom and capitalism could not afford the life saving building techniques that capitalist countries benefit from. * * * * * I received this wonderful post [...] President Obama used his bully pulpit on Thursday to chastise banks and bankers while announcing a punitive tax on them to assuage an angry populace. Is his rage against the big paydays justified? Not for the reasons he [...] This has been a phenomenal year for the economy. There have been major, fundamental changes that will affect our lives for many years to come. I don’t see these changes as a good thing for the short or long term. These changes are generational in that they don’t occur often and they will radically impact the [...] By Jeff Harding. This video was sent to me by Dan Mitchell at Cato. Dan presents an excellent summary of why government spending is harmful to the economy and prosperity. Whether or not it results in deficits, the greater the spending by government as a percentage of GDP, the greater is the negative impact on the economy. One [...] By Jeff Harding. A “stock exchange” for piracy is something to consider. I hesitated before I published this article because the usual types will no doubt say that this is laissez-faire capitalism (“See what happens when you don’t have any government regulations”). So the purpose of this article is to show that the activities described in [...] By Jeff Harding One of the first major influences on me as a semi-educated young man was Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman. Published in 1962, it was a powerful statement for free markets and personal freedom. The book smashed commonly held beliefs that capitalism was an evil force that served to keep people poor and oppressed. Point by point [...] Apple Inc. said it sold more than a million units of its iPhone 3G S in the first three days, defying predictions that it wouldn’t reach the level of its predecessor’s launch. Apple also said Monday that six million customers downloaded its new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its [...] |
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