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Daily Archives: December 16th, 2013

Fighting inequality in the passive voice

Monday, December 16, 2013

I understand that Obama gave a speech about inequality recently. Some say it marks a departure from his middle of the road course, while others…well, they have their doubts. It certainly is frustrating that Obama is able to recognize and give voice to the problem, and yet also give the distinct impression of being a […]

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Excellence in Education

Monday, December 16, 2013

I've mentioned the concept of “rent seeking” before. Here's a handy definition: The expenditure of resources in order to bring about an uncompensated transfer of goods or services from another person or persons to one's self as the result of a “favorable” decision on some public policy. The term seems to have been coined (or […]

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