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World’s Dumbest Idea
July 22, 2013 0

World’s Dumbest Idea

By News Desk

Denning says Milton Friedman is the The Origin Of ‘The World’s Dumbest Idea’ . No popular idea ever has a single origin. But the idea that the sole purpose of a firm is to make money for its shareholders got going in a major way with an article by Milton Friedman in the New York Times on September 13, 1970.

Deja Vu All Over Again
July 22, 2013 0

Deja Vu All Over Again

By News Desk

Tweet  A short while ago, Eli was reading Chemical and Engineering News when his eye gazed across a letter from somebunny, never mind who Having recently become a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, I am embarrassed to see that C&EN has become a propaganda machine attempting to brainwash ACS members. Strong claim, you say?

Portland fluoride vote makes sense given limited information and time
May 30, 2013 0

Portland fluoride vote makes sense given limited information and time

By News Desk

Tweet Voters in Portland have for the umpteenth time stopped fluoridation of their water , not long after my water district voted to fund it here in Santa Clara County. I used to live in Portland and still visit regularly. The city relies on a famous-to-Portland protected watershed for its water supply, the Bull Run watershed near Mount Hood.

Paul Krugman "Was" Right
May 13, 2013 0

Paul Krugman "Was" Right

By News Desk

Paul Krugman "Was" Right Before discussing Paul Krugman and how right he was, let’s first take a look at the Spiegel Online report EU To Impose Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels .