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posted on
December 29th, 2011
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econerdfood
based in
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The Free Market Is Not Efficient: Unfettered Greed Undermines Fair Competition

Thanks to Jesse for his great comments on my previous post.

>> I think it is useful to separate ...

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posted on
December 15th, 2011
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econerdfood
based in
Boston

Meat Week: My Battle with Compulsive Social Responsibility

I don't know why, but I always end up with the opposite problem ...

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posted on
December 4th, 2011
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econerdfood
based in
Boston

The Myth of the Banker-Philanthropist

Here's my response to Justin's comments on my last post about how banking can be an ethical career by channeling high-powered capital toward good causes.  According to ethicist read more about "The Myth of the Banker-Philanthropist"

posted on
December 4th, 2011
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econerdfood
based in
Boston

The Black Hole at the Center of Society: In Praise of Inefficient Markets

I've been finding it difficult to reconcile living in the modern economy with living a moral life.

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posted on
November 8th, 2011
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econerdfood
based in
Boston

I Don't Hate Pets: A Polemic

I don't hate pets.  Not the animals themselves.  But I'm convinced that many of us who think we love animals - our pets especially - mainly love the way animals make us feel.

I don ...

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