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Faith Based Economics
From USA Today, a story of a new Baylor Religion Survey: About one in five Americans combine a view of God as actively engaged in daily workings of the world with an economic conservative view that opposes government regulation and … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Economics, Politics
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Exorcising the Demons of Greed
I usually laugh at the whole idea of exorcisms, but here’s one I can get behind. From The Consumerist: A group of clergy gathered together on the steps of JP Morgan Chase on Park Ave in New York City to … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Videos
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Proof-texting Dr. King
There’s been a lot of talk about how Glenn Beck and the conservative movement in general have tried to associate themselves with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. One thing that struck me was how many of the conservatives seemed to … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, History, Politics
38 Comments
Why capitalism must fail.
by Custador (Note from Florien: Since I’m a capitalist, this does not reflect my views.) I saw this video a few years back and was thinking about it today; it’s basically a mathematics lecture which proves that capitalism cannot work … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environmentalism, Math, Morality
184 Comments
Qotd: View from your Recession
by VorJack I hear footsteps echoing down the hall. They carry much farther than they used to, because the halls are so empty now. The recession has gutted the museum field in this area. I’ve worked at three different museums … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Questions
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Christians Selling Drugs
by VorJack My grandfather ran a drug store ages ago. Granddad is one of the biggest prudes I’ve ever known, but he still sold certain kinds of magazines from under the counter. He didn’t like it, but the mark up … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Economics
23 Comments
Michael Shermer’s Dinner With Bill Gates
Michael Shermer’s recently gave a account of dinner with Bill Gates. I’ve always been intrigued with Gates and I imagine it would be an unreal experience to sit around talking with him about various topics. Shermer said: This was unlike … Continue reading
Posted in Economics
21 Comments
Only 35% Of Known Oil Is Recovered
Today only 35 percent of the oil in the average oil field is recovered, meaning that about two thirds of the oil in known fields remains underground. That resource is rarely mentioned in the debate on the future of oil. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Environmentalism, Quotes
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Economic Implications of Natural Selection?
A reader sent in the following question: Are there any economic implications from natural selection? If so, what are they? I haven’t thought much about this. I assume Michael Shermer talked about this in The Mind of the Market: How Biology and … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Economics, Evolution, Science
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