From: Reason (reason@exratio.com)
Date: Mon Sep 15 2003 - 06:00:40 MDT
I suppose I should post the obligatory warning about Krugman; anything he
writes should be viewed with extreme suspicion from an economic point of
view. Have a look at:
http://www.mises.org/fullstory.asp?control=1318
Reason
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-extropians@extropy.org
> [mailto:owner-extropians@extropy.org]On Behalf Of Robert J. Bradbury
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 4:12 AM
> To: Extropy List
> Subject: POLITICS: Tax reality
>
>
>
> I know it is probably unwise for me to post this. But it may
> be useful for people in the U.S. as well as foreign observers
> of U.S. politics to understand one aspect of the U.S. political
> arena.
>
> Why is this important? Because the politics are driving decisions
> that may seriously impact the funds available in the future for
> everything from the National Nanotechnology Initiative to DARPA
> funding of AI research to biotech and health related research.
>
> So, save a copy of:
>
> September 14, 2003
> The Tax-Cut Con
> By PAUL KRUGMAN
> http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/14/magazine/14TAXES.html?pagewanted=print
>
> It is long, but perhaps one can sit down, read it and think about
> some points it makes and some potential consequences.
>
> Mind you, I am not as opposed to deficit funding as I once was --
> but I want to see clear evidence that the funds will primarily
> be being used to accelerate technology development that will bail
> us out. I'm not sure that I see that at this time.
>
> Interestingly, if one looks at the U.S. "war on terrorism" as well
> as the Columbia disaster -- both appear to be costing out at a rate
> slightly in excess of $50 million per human life lost. It would be
> interesting to compare that with "standard" values of human life
> that courts use for wrongful death suits which I would guess are
> typically an order of magnitude less.
>
> Robert
>
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