tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959751201989948904.post5101484496215659703..comments2023-10-16T08:12:48.795-04:00Comments on Uncommon Liberty: World's Most Shocking Economic News!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959751201989948904.post-38068157750306739072008-07-03T09:31:00.000-04:002008-07-03T09:31:00.000-04:00I have to look up that list! It's exactly the kin...I <I>have</I> to look up that list! It's exactly the kind of thing I need for my political economy class--there's no argument I can make to students that is as convincing as that kind of historical evidence.<BR/><BR/>Re: F*** Starbucks. I went to my town's brand new Starbucks for the first time yesterday, and felt the same way about having to purchase T-Mobile minutes to get online. $9 bucks James Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431950784819780004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959751201989948904.post-41989602810552650712008-07-03T04:19:00.000-04:002008-07-03T04:19:00.000-04:00One of the funniest things I have read in economic...One of the funniest things I have read in economics was a list of companies Kenneth J Galbraith composed in the 70s that he considered to be so powerful that they had broken the power of competitive forces to check.<BR/><BR/>Half the companies no longer exist, the funniest additions were the Big Three auto manufacturers, because there's no way they could ever end up in financial distress. <BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959751201989948904.post-325320943999167802008-07-02T17:01:00.000-04:002008-07-02T17:01:00.000-04:00F*** Starbucks. I went into the downtown store in ...F*** Starbucks. I went into the downtown store in A2 last night, ordered a drink, and then discovered you can't get wireless access unless you're purchasing a T-Mobile account. Meanwhile, at any number of places on the same street, I can get access for free. That's no way to compete for my precious beverage dollar.Scott Hanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13332208542776592894noreply@blogger.com