Econ 101 as Propaganda

I've always thought that people's understanding of economics was wrongly shaped by basic economics classes. Others have actually done the footwork and come to the same conclusion. I found this post in a rather circuitous fashion, but it's worth a read. There is a linked PDF with an article by Chris Hayes from In These Times about his experience at an Econ 101 class at the University of Chicago. I'm reading through it now and it's pretty interesting.

Link: Neoclassical Indoctrination

Coincidentally, my word of the day yesterday was ipsedixitism. Which aptly describes econ 101, at least in my High School experience.

So You Want To Learn to Disco?

Lucky for you, there's the internet - and Google Video. I can't wait to practice my moves!

Learn to Disco

UN: US 8th Best Place to Live

Norway, Iceland, Australia said best places to live

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Norway, Iceland, Australia, Ireland and Sweden rank as the best five countries to live in but Africa's quality of life has plummeted because of AIDS, said a U.N. report released on Thursday.

Full Article: Reuters

Quote of the Day

There is much to write, but right now I'm relying on others. Look for more "quick hits" - I'm trying out a new strategy/tactic for getting more posts...

In saying "Your kingdom come," we are acknowledging that faith in Jesus is not simply an idea or an emotion. It is a concrete reality of which we are to become part or else be out of step with the way things are now that God has come into the world in Jesus. When the kingdom comes, we are "to repent" (i.e. change, let go of our citizenship in the old kingdoms) and "believe the good news" (i.e. join up, become part of the revolution). - Stanley Hauerwas