en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/325122 Comments by Thomas_Talionis http://mises.org/daily/6372/Krugmans-Call-for-a-Housing-Bubble#IDComment577367980 Funny. I thought there were "massive government programs" for the entire decade before WW2. They didn't seem to work. The war did mark the end of the New Deal though. Just a coincidence maybe. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:23:30 +0000 http://mises.org/daily/6372/Krugmans-Call-for-a-Housing-Bubble#IDComment577367980 http://mises.org/daily/6372/Krugmans-Call-for-a-Housing-Bubble#IDComment577367159 "throw away the undesirables," Allan? Fun Fact: John Maynard Keynes was a member of the Eugenics Society. (not Mises) Sat, 23 Feb 2013 02:21:16 +0000 http://mises.org/daily/6372/Krugmans-Call-for-a-Housing-Bubble#IDComment577367159 http://mises.org/daily/6328/In-Praise-of-TVs-Pawn-Stars#IDComment534323212 Protecting property rights and punishing fraud/theft is a proper role of government. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:15:35 +0000 http://mises.org/daily/6328/In-Praise-of-TVs-Pawn-Stars#IDComment534323212 http://mises.org/daily/6328/In-Praise-of-TVs-Pawn-Stars#IDComment534321881 Lots of people don't like the fact that this plays on "the History Channel." However, there is a lot of history behind many of these items. One particular episode featured a lottery ticket signed by George Washington. This is the first time I learned that when someone wanted to build a road, he would hold a lottery to finance it. People would voluntarily contribute with the hope getting a return on the investment. Now the government just takes the money to build roads and then charges you again to use them. Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:13:14 +0000 http://mises.org/daily/6328/In-Praise-of-TVs-Pawn-Stars#IDComment534321881 http://mises.org/preview/6207/Twin-Demons#IDComment449123825 The difference was "in technology" as you say and also in how they are paid for. Which is the point of the article. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:10:34 +0000 http://mises.org/preview/6207/Twin-Demons#IDComment449123825 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment324179997 I tend to read more about opposing views. Guests at my home are often troubled by the amount of books I have on Nazi's and Communists. Now that I shave my head I have a harder time convincing them about the Nazi books. :) I've perused the Hitchen's book on Orwell at the library. I'll put Zola on my radar. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:59:06 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment324179997 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment323741386 Ironic, isn't it? Many people claim to be on the Left yet when you explore their true beliefs they lean to the Right. I will judge him based on what he wrote. I know that 1984 was SUPPOSED to be a condemnation of the Right. My point is that what people think is the Right, is not. Namely Fascism. Point in case, you say he fought against the "right-wing fascists." Was Franco for a limited role of government? In Spain, the two sides were a hodge podge of ideologies. Franco embraced the Monarchists and Catholics which earned him sympathy around the world as the Communists burned churches and murdered nuns. That doesn't make Franco a religious man. Hemmingway also took sides against Franco but one of his companions famously turned after seeing the atrocities committed by the Communists. Excuse me, "loyalists." I also know that H.G. Wells was a Fabian yet he wrote The Time Machine and Things To Come which are very right wing. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:07:36 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment323741386 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment322927931 The further Left you go, the more 1984ish you get. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:00:43 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment322927931 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment322176863 Oddly enough, when I read 1984 I had to put it down several times because it's the kind of economy that Leftists actively promote. Price controls and rationing in the name of the public interest, blaming all society's ills on phantom capitalists. It is a war economy which spawned the likes of J.K. Galbraith. It is being told that material objects are evil. Example: the paper weight Winston bought. He found particular beauty in it because it was frivilous and served no purpose. It was not for the government to say if he found pleasure in it or not. 1984 says that possessions and purchases are a reflection and expresssion of the individual. Note there are no multi-national corporations controlling society in 1984. Only governments for the sake of government. In 1984 it is the government that "ate higher off the hog" and had servants. There were no rich. The same with any Leftist nation. Demonize the rich and upper class so that the government can fill that role unchallenged. Mandatory tv screens in the home exist in North Korea, not America. 1984 is a condemnation of the State over the individual and an advocate of free markets. Tis. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:22:57 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment322176863 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment321168557 The term "Industrialism" is sometimes used by Leftists because of the negative connotations surrounding the term "Corporatism." Uber Keynesian economist J.K. Galbraith's magnus opum is called "The Industrial State." You may recall the fascist ideal is known as "The Corporate State." The ideals are the same but one name is more palatable than the other. Galbraith was head of price controls during ww2. Afterwards he was like, "I could get used to this." Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:16:06 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5963/The-Vampire-Economy#IDComment321168557 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5930/RegulatoryIndustrial-Complex#IDComment308049356 Rockefeller used Nixon's limited government conservative street cred to advance the State more than any other president since FDR. Seems to go that way. Spending and debt go unchecked when Republicans are in office. Corporate cronyism advances unchallenged under Dems. What a shell game. Sun, 4 Mar 2012 21:26:24 +0000 http://direct.mises.org/preview/5930/RegulatoryIndustrial-Complex#IDComment308049356 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2012/02/27/a-history-of-failed-brokered-conventions-in-1924-and-1940/#IDComment303107503 Fun Fact #1 A young Ayn Rand volunteered on the Wendell Wilkie campaign. Fun Fact #2 William Randolph Hearst used his influence to give FDR the nomination at the convention. Otherwise, no deal. Champion of the 99% indeed. Also, Robert Taft was the Ron Paul of his era. Make of that what you will. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:36:54 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2012/02/27/a-history-of-failed-brokered-conventions-in-1924-and-1940/#IDComment303107503 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hduesing/2012/02/24/homevideodrome-unknown-olsen-sister-becomes-tomorrows-next-star-in-marlene/#IDComment300767976 M.M.M.M. is one of the most important films depicting Leftist thought. (collectivism) Quite frightening. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:55:46 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hduesing/2012/02/24/homevideodrome-unknown-olsen-sister-becomes-tomorrows-next-star-in-marlene/#IDComment300767976 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/19/sunday-open-thread-shame-edition/#IDComment296299637 My grandfather, Michael Caruso, was sent to an internment camp during the war because he looked like Mussolini, spoke Italian and German. No joke. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:39:49 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/19/sunday-open-thread-shame-edition/#IDComment296299637 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jhanlon/2012/02/18/coriolanus-review-fiennes-directorial-debut-does-shakespeare-proud/#IDComment296146550 What I took away from Coriolanus was the classic man against the crowd struggle. To be a politician you have to pander. Coriolanus don't pander. The crowd is whipped into a frenzy by savvy politicians. The crowd banishes Coriolanus. What does he do? Banishes them. He comes back, whoops they ass and has them begging forgiveness. The end. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:47:58 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jhanlon/2012/02/18/coriolanus-review-fiennes-directorial-debut-does-shakespeare-proud/#IDComment296146550 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/12/do-u-s-corporations-pay-their-fair-share/#IDComment290994745 Another feature of Hong Kong (under the British) was that you couldn't vote for favors. Rich or poor. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:22:26 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/12/do-u-s-corporations-pay-their-fair-share/#IDComment290994745 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/12/do-u-s-corporations-pay-their-fair-share/#IDComment290899105 Hong Kong has always had the strongest, healthiest economy. Zero corporate tax, 15% flat tax on salaried income. Everyone is treated equally. The Right wants everyone to be treated equally while the Left wants equalization. There is a difference. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:47:52 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/12/do-u-s-corporations-pay-their-fair-share/#IDComment290899105 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/10/becks-blaze-doubles-down-on-palin-smear-writer-scrubs-whore-tweet/#IDComment289102698 Alex Jones is the Alex Jones of the right. He ran for office as a Republican. He believes in a limited role of government, little to no taxes, individualism, staunchly opposes Socialism and Aristocracy, etc. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:21:09 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/10/becks-blaze-doubles-down-on-palin-smear-writer-scrubs-whore-tweet/#IDComment289102698 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/10/friday-free-for-all-bachus-edition/#IDComment288699532 I wouldn't mind seeing Dennis Hastert on trial too. His son had the nerve to run for his old seat and keep the hustle going. If they're not for a limited role of government they are not Republicans. Vote. Them. Out. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:41:24 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/10/friday-free-for-all-bachus-edition/#IDComment288699532 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/09/thursday-open-thread-syria-edition/#IDComment287831964 Should we park our troops in the middle of their civil wars? Vote for Paul. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:37:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/09/thursday-open-thread-syria-edition/#IDComment287831964