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A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.
— Mark Twain
neoliberalism
Neoliberalism? No, Thanks.
I'm not sure if Philip Bobbitt is malicious, mentally deranged, or merely foolish. To wit, this review of his latest book:
"What's needed is a constitutional order that takes its structural cues from multinational corporations and nongovernmental organizations, relying 'less on law and regulation and more on market incentives' to expand people's options. Such a market […]

