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Started by Sheilbh, April 24, 2015, 07:19:03 PM

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The Minsky Moment

#90
May 06, 2015, 01:54:23 PM
Marx didn't really contribute anything to economics as such; he was essentially a Ricardian who got confused with algebra.  His theories of historical evolution are really political theory (using present day academic categories).  I suppose he could be seen as a contributor to what eventually becomes public choice theory.
The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.
--Joan Robinson

derspiess

#91
May 06, 2015, 02:42:37 PM
I'm not sure why, but I'm mildly fascinated by Trotsky and find him to be an interesting writer.  But yesterday I stumbled across this piece he wrote in 1934 about how perfectly communism would work in the US.  Just... wow.

https://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1934/08/ame.htm
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Malthus

#92
May 06, 2015, 02:54:10 PM
Quote from: derspiess on May 06, 2015, 02:42:37 PM
I'm not sure why, but I'm mildly fascinated by Trotsky and find him to be an interesting writer.  But yesterday I stumbled across this piece he wrote in 1934 about how perfectly communism would work in the US.  Just... wow.

https://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1934/08/ame.htm

QuoteOne final prophecy: in the 3rd year of the Soviet rule in America you will no longer chew gum!

Well, that's oddly specific.  :lol:
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius

Valmy

#93
May 06, 2015, 02:56:46 PM
The American People's Eugenics Department will purify the race. Fear not!
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."
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