“In Search of Villains for Rising Food and Oil Prices” de Walter Williams
Instead of condemning commodity speculation, we ought to recognize the vital function it serves. Let’s look at it with a simplified example that captures the essence of speculation in commodity futures markets.
Say that today’s price of corn is $6 a bushel. I have a hunch that because of future supply and demand conditions, such as drought, war and increased other uses for corn, that in May 2009 corn will sell for $12 a bushel. I stand to make a lot of money if I buy corn now for $6 a bushel, hold it, and in May 2009 sell it for $12 a bushel. Sure, I’ve made a bundle of money for myself but is my speculative activity deserving of condemnation? The answer is no; I’ve served a valuable social function.
Supposing my guess is correct about future supply and demand conditions and corn will be scarcer in the future, what is the socially wise thing to do now so that more wi...
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UntermenschFrom: oinsurgente.org
Post Date: 2008-05-31 03:51:09
Quando falamos de pobreza é útil não confundirmos os pobres com a chamada “underclass”.
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São vagabundos, prostitutas de rua, carteiristas, drogófilos e alcoólicos que parasitam a sociedade. Independentemente de toda a ajuda social de que disponham, os elementos da underclass não abandonam o seu estilo de vida e prejudicam gravemente os seus concidadãos, por quem não nutrem qualquer respeito.
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Post Date: 2008-05-30 17:58:43
Does Rail Transit Save Energy or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions? Por Randal O’Toole.
Far from protecting the environment, most rail transit lines use more energy per passenger mile, and many generate more greenhouse gases, than the average passenger automobile. Rail transit provides no guarantee that a city will save energy or meet greenhouse gas targets.
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Post Date: 2008-05-30 17:51:06
Resultados finais da votação, para um total de 60 votos contabilizados:
Pedro Santana Lopes 40%
Pedro Passos Coelho 36,7%
Manuela Ferreira Leite 18,3%
Mário Patinha Antão 5%
Aproveito para recordar os resultados da primeira votação insurgente sobre o tema, realizada há cerca de três semanas (com 177 votos contabilizados):
Passos Coelho 44,6%
Ferreira Leite 34,5%
Santana Lopes 15,3%
Patinha Antão 3,4%
Neto da Silva 2,3%
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