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Conisdering the Distribution of Property

February 20, 2007

A big hurdle, intellectually, is what to do about the distribution of property as it currently is. Any astute reader will point out that the very distribution of a great deal of the property upon which our society is erected, basically rests upon an initial conquest, theft, or murder – very un-libertarian principles. […]

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The Man is Keeping Me Down

February 16, 2007

As my friend B-rad would say: The man is keeping me down.
As my father would say: The system is not set up for me to get ahead.
I was supposed to attend a New Employee Orientation in Los Angeles, the first week in March, and since I’d already be out there, I was going to tag […]

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Digital Rights Management

February 16, 2007

DRM discussions are always a hoot. I was inspired by a recent post by Smilerz, who had been on sabbatical or something recently, which also references this piece at The Economist.
What is the price I’d pay for [insert album of choice]? It is a positive number, but less than the current retail price. […]

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Radar Enforcement

February 14, 2007

Atlanta, GA couple uses radar gun in order to raise awareness of the danger of speeding through their residential neighborhood. Local cop is clocked exceeding the speed limit (substantially) on several occasions and asked to comply with posted speed limits.
Legal inequality ensues:
“Perrone [the officer] is seeking a warrant in Bartow County Court to […]

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