... free speech is a prerequisite for free trade - at least the ability to speak freely on matters pertaining to trade is. Now you did it. Every "market" economist at Hoover, Heritage, Am. ... you set up a strawman. I played along. Woo hoo. So what is the entirely natural distribution that income follows, Bret? What are its implications? Just how much can we create a crystal-spheres ...

... satisfied creates instant utopia (and that it is realizable by the stroke of an income re-distribution pen). More lying garbage. In fact our needs (and desires) are unlimited. Mine are not. But...years ago would have even dreamed of "free" health care - not that it would have mattered much anyway since the care that was available was fairly limited. Then perhaps it is time to...

... just about everyone can tell by the dodging and dodging that they are frauds. Of course free speech is a prerequisite for free trade - at least the ability to speak freely on matters pertaining to trade is. Now you did it. Every "market" economist at Hoover, Heritage, Am. Enterprise, Cato, the Chicago School, etc. will hate you forever. Some are now probably considering a job...

... and just about everyone can tell by the dodging and dodging that they are frauds. Of course free speech is a prerequisite for free trade - at least the ability to speak freely on matters pertaining to trade is. Lenny Bruce records are not pertinent. <snip> "Market" economists can easily be proven to be, not just unreasonable, but so irrational they cannot even admit to a ...

...>> Even worse, it is off topic. The issue is this: Are there any distributions in Nature where the ave. mean isn't an interesting or useful parameter while the median ...'? If he assumes that airplane wings and carbon fiber bundles are elements of nature, why not income distributions? :-) -- Alex -- Replace "nospam" with "mail" to reply by email. Checked infrequently.

Bret Cahill <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote: Most of this is emotional appeal Even worse, it is off topic. The issue is this: Are there any distributions in Nature where the ave. mean isn't an interesting or useful parameter while the median is much more significant or "meatier" as one colorful poster put it. You have claimed that there is one, but have refused to disclose it....

> Most of this is emotional appeal Even worse, it is off topic. The issue is this: Are there any distributions in Nature where the ave. mean isn't an interesting or useful parameter while the median is much more significant or "meatier" as one colorful poster put it. ? ? ? but I will address what needs to be addressed here. It better include "average mean" in the text....

... which once satisfied creates instant utopia (and that it is realizable by the stroke of an income re-distribution pen). In fact our needs (and desires) are unlimited. What person in the 19th Cent. for example...one 150 years ago would have even dreamed of "free" health care - not that it would have mattered much anyway since the care that was available was fairly limited. Fred Weiss

... inequality is a problem and if it is what is the ideal distribution. Glad to hear it, Bosco. Get out of the way then and... don't give a damn what it is. How does changing the distribution of wealth and income affect economic productivity? ... gain like retirement and health care and other things that really matter to our own self determination. We have a lot more toys,...

.... It is debatable as to if inequality is a problem and if it is what is the ideal distribution. They will ever be vague about what the word "good" might mean in "good economy". I... before you make your assumptions. I know don't bother you with the facts. How does changing the distribution of wealth and income affect economic productivity? I think that is a question...