Fishing Reform Passess First Key Vote

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CFP Reform’s First Hurdle The Environment Committee this morning considered 550 amendments concerning the Commission’s proposals for Common Fisheries Policy reform. MEPs voted 50 – 0 (with 8 abstentions) in favour of an Opinion that supports the Commission’s key proposals and called for the measures listed below. Summary MEPs endorsed the Commission’s main proposals for … Read more

Ronald Coase – Still Destroying Sacred Cows

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Ronald Coase writes very well, he is one of only a handful of economists who I know who can actually writes well. David Friedman and Hazllitt are superb. Hayek is a cure for insomnia. Ronald Case – Stupid Ideas Highlighter Ronald Coase has a a great talent for destroying stupid ideas. Stupid ideas can be … Read more

Why Exxon Mobil Keeps Winning in Politics and in Business

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  Lessons from A Titan I have just read  April 9th The New Yorker’s excellent article ‘ Gusher: The power of Exxon Mobil‘. Ever since reading  ‘Titan – The Life of John D. Rockeffeller‘  I have been intrigued how far a well run organization, tracking results, and following and implementing a plan can go. Governments Come and … Read more