Summer reading list (for the economically and politically inclined)
Other than Juggernaut, there are plenty of good, substantive books out there for the economically and politically minded to delve into this summer–on the plane, at the beach, or just…
The virtues of self-sufficiency
One of the central concepts of Juggernaut rests in the virtues of self-sufficiency. A summary can be found in the first part of the book: It can be assumed that…
New charter city in the works
(TED) Back in 2009, Paul Romer unveiled the idea for a “charter city” — a new kind of city with rules that favor democracy and trade. This year, at TED2011,…
Planned economy or planned destruction?
The more things change, the more they stay the same. This cartoon was published in the Chicago Tribune in 1934.
Economist soundtracks–Friedman
In this latest edition of Economist Soundtracks, we look at a man who The Economist magazine described as “the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century…possibly…
Economist soundtracks–Marx
In this, the fourth installment of economist soundtracks, we look at the fascinating life and work of Karl Marx, who obviously faced no shortage of facial hair. Karl Heinrich Marx…
Open-sourced blueprints for civilization
(TED) Using wikis and digital fabrication tools, TED Fellow Marcin Jakubowski is open-sourcing the blueprints for 50 farm machines, allowing anyone to build their own tractor or harvester from scratch….
Freedom: For Whom and From What?
These ideas need to be debated on a regular basis. Watch live streaming video from aynrandcenter at livestream.com
Economist soundtracks–Hayek
This is the second installment of “economist soundtracks”, dedicated to Keynes’ nemesis and challenger to statists everywhere, Friedrich A. Hayek. Friedrich August Hayek CH (8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992),…
Do-it-yourself service–weren’t we just talking about this?
(Slate) A Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup called E La Carte is hoping to ensure that no family has to endure such a nightmare again. It has produced a kind of…
Economist soundtracks–Keynes
In this and subsequent “economist soundtracks”, we will feature a playlist of songs that highlight each economist’s life and work. To kick things off, I have chosen the economist that…
A kindred spirit in effort to slay the Juggernaut
Released in 2009, Chris Martenson’s video seminar ‘Crash Course’ provides an excellent analysis of our predicament. Expanding the talk into what he calls “the Three ‘E’s”, this seminar is comprehensive…
Do-It-Yourself Democracy
The DIY Democracy iPhone app is the most powerful tool available for citizens in the 21st century. The only app that connects you at the federal, state, and local level,…
Not too far from the current situation
Important Things with Demetri Martin 2 (Part 2) – The Forgotten Civil War www.comedycentral.com Tosh.0 Funny Jokes The Comedy Awards This classic spoof documents just how far a divided country…