Robber Barons for real

[reality_hammer]

One of the great myths of history is that American industrialists who brought about great changes in transportation, energy, etc. and happened to become enormously wealthy as a result were "robber barons". That is, by daring to profit from their endeavors they were vilified as evil men. The reality is that these mean profited because they created

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[graywolf44]

ManBearPig is still refusing to debate Lord Monckton - gee, I wonder why?

[graywolf44]

Slightly OT, but you may want to check out your favorite NYT "economists" latest lunatic ravings, courtesy of James Taranto at WSJ. I'm sure you'll get a big LOL! out of it. :D

[reality_hammer]

I wonder if the NYT knew it was hiring the self-debunking model of Paul Krugman?