"Freedom" thread or something

Finnforest wrote: True and good point.  I need to think more about the privatized justice system too, I know its been discussed here but I haven't had time to read much about it.

Equality 7-2521 wrote: JJLehto wrote: Indeed. I do sincerely thank you Ric for giving so much info to mull over, guess I've just been lost to the dark side but the more I think about it just seems more and more like the Fed/banks are a self supporting system. No Fed, Go Gold. It'll be my campaign slogan for 2014 As a bit advice since I find this to be the defining economic issue of our time, it's probably wise to read a serious treatise on the matter coming from the two major schools. I was (un)lucky enough to receive plenty of formal training in "real" economics since I minored in the subject and consider doing mathematical economics for a long time. The conflict between that and what I learned from the Austrians really gave way to my true opinion. It's an issue important enough to almost try to convince yourself to take the opposite view continuously. Mises' Theory of Money and Credit should definitely be read. It's still the best book on the subject from an Austrian perspective. Had the nobel prize existed at the time, it surely would have netted him it. I can't think of an equally monumental and self-contained text that Bernanke would approve, but you could probably do well with a selection of journal articles since I assume you still have a nice subscription from Penn State's library.

Nah I've been cut off by now but there's always a way. I hear you, I know what we're always taught and the difference between that and the basic Austrian stuff certainly made me think. Also Keynesian and Neo Classical (or Chicago I don't know) have both been tried neither with huge success and I've never heard of the Austrian School before. Figured it's worth looking into on that alone.

I know it's never concrete but is Austrian what you more or less adhere to?

Oh, also the Rothbard work you suggested I quite enjoyed.


Edited by JJLehto - March 28 2012 at 23:31

Equality 7-2521 wrote: What a striking rebuttal to the notion of a private justice system.

When will a cliff note's version of the 5 pages I missed become avaliable?

 

manofmystery wrote: When will a cliff note's version of the 5 pages I missed become avaliable?

Save you some time.
 

Edited by Henry Plainview - March 29 2012 at 01:03

stonebeard wrote: You're white Hennerz, so unless you blog about how sorry you are about it, you're racist anyway. Better get used to it. :(

I think blogging about it would be a the lady doth protest too much thing.

Things got a little too serious up in here


JUST BECAUSE

Actually, that's subliminal propaganda of the worst Goebbelsian kind Brian. Just when the healthcare reform is about to be thrown out, you make Obama look like the anti-cancer. 

I don't hold myself responsible for the actions of others so I get away with no guilt myself. 

Guess it would've better to say I can escape people trying to force white guilt on me
f**k yeah

Well as you know/can guess I'm A OK with Obamacare being repealed. Especially since apparently the lawyer defending it was god awful. More proof these Dems just can't do anything right!

Of course all the GOP will be happy with maintaining the status quo. (sad face)