Carnival of the Capitalists - Edition 04-10-05
Filed in archive Global Economy by tj on April 10, 2005
Welcome to the latest edition of the 'Carnival of the Capitalists' I hope you enjoy the following hand selected TOP 20 entries below. They represent 20 great and original blog pieces from all over the blogosphere.
I actually think that shortening the endless scrolling of the latest Carnivals actually helps the event to get going as it grows to a wider popularity. Before I saw the first Carnival I always thought it must be like this before I heard every submission will be published. However I'm happy to see your comments if this is a good idea and if it should be adopted in future.
Next weeks Carnival will be at the excellent Gongol.com.
I actually think that shortening the endless scrolling of the latest Carnivals actually helps the event to get going as it grows to a wider popularity. Before I saw the first Carnival I always thought it must be like this before I heard every submission will be published. However I'm happy to see your comments if this is a good idea and if it should be adopted in future.
- Will Franklin writes about a laboratory for Social Security reform.
"A look at Galveston's successes with market-based Social Security reform. While Galveston's plan is not the same as the President's, it shows that reform is a worthwhile endeavor."
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- Anita argues why giving consumers power of RFID could change the game.
"Some consumers are worried about privacy in a world where goods have radio frequency tags that can transmit information about those goods (think robbers scanning your home from the street to see what is inside). The RFID Weblog examines a revolutionary proposal suggesting that consumers be given control over who can have access to the RFID tag information"
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- Peter has a very good analysis on what micro-content means for events.
"API's, MicroContent, Structured Blogging. What does all this mean for the event business? This post discusses the opportunities for aggregating different types of content [using those technologies] into one place, to bring the community together online before, during and after an event so that they can contribute to the planning, marketing, and creation of the memory of an event."
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- Martin dissects the latest very good piece from the Economist about consumer power.
"Find thoughts on the powerful consumer and the "long tail of the web."
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- Barry has enticing new arguments on the old debate about P2P.
"Its Illegal. That's the phrase the Recording Industry have been chanting nonstop for the past 5 years. It has been the mantra of the big labels and studios ever since Napster winked into existence. But a subtle shift is already underway."
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- David has found great ways to get rid of paying tax - see what is his secret.
"Two years ago, David Gross decided to protest the war in Iraq by stopping payment on it - resisting his federal income tax. He's been doing this legally and by-the-book by reducing his income below the tax line. What he's discovered along the way is that this isn't very difficult and has unexpected rewards. In this second Annual Report, he charts his incomes and outgoes and sets goals for the year ahead."
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- Rob reflects on how open a company can be with its strategy in order to succeed.
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- Meanwhile Paul analyzes the recent turbulences in Zimbabwe's economy.
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"I excerpt a Tech Central Station article on Zimbabwe's economic problems to discuss Hernando De Soto's concept of 'dead capital' and the importance of property rights in lifting the third world out of poverty."
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- Rosa reviews a good new book 'Why we buy'.
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"This month Talking Story is encouraging other bloggers to join in on our meme on "The Art of the Sale." In this post, Rosa has written her take on "Why We Buy" and what the seller's goal should be."
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- Tim has great new ideas about how to reduce Global Warming
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- Brian has an excellent piece comparing the worlds TOP 20 economies by numbers
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- Warren has the latest update about the 'evilness' of Walmart.
"A discussion of the pros and cons of the arguments against Walmart - the left's new Great Satan - with a side trip into a description of the unsung economic miracle of the 20th century - the employment of 40,000,000 women entering the economy in the 70's, 80's and 90's."
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- Ezra reviews a NYT article on why Chinas place a the worlds factory might change soon.
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- Steve has a great overview on why universal healthcare might not be such a great idea.
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- Russell looks at the Guardians newest citizen reporter project.
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- David looks at the numbers of one of the most intriguing startups - XM.
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- Jeff analyzes the new bankruptcy law.
"Some argue that the new law restricting bankruptcies will be bad for entrepreneurs. I argue that our culture's view on bankruptcy is a reflection of a further drift toward a socialistic society where everyone is protected from their own mistakes or stupidity."
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- Jeff gives more arguments to the often found notion that efforts to eradicate poverty are often misguided.
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- Ashish muses about how harmful the trade Deficit
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- Finally Anita once again who sheds light on the "On-and-off-entrepreneur".
Next weeks Carnival will be at the excellent Gongol.com.
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