Friday, July 27, 2007

Can I Sue A Nail Salon For Bad Wax Job

We had said before: the concern for global warming would not come free. Already beginning to be felt ... in the price of beer .
articles this week:
- Most readers of this coffee are working in companies owned or others. Time to ask: what type of entrepreneur are you? . (English)
- Chileans say that we are champions of piracy, to the point that was Harry Potter IVhas led to intense debate and may have important public policy. (English)
- The idea of this coffee began with this cover and a curious story
(English). I showed it to a friend concertacionista and said "this gringo is a fanatic." But I was hanging around ...
and it looks like something right the
gringo ... (English)

Friday, July 13, 2007

Capotes Purpose In Writing In Cold Blood

and also very cold week with rain: impossible better for a coffee ...
First, a warning to all fans of Tintin: time to renew the collections because the "politically correct" (in this case I say "stupidly incorrect") want out of bookstores. Sure after Asterix and others will come.
- Google not only does business. It also has its foundation and for some time a public policy blog .
- A typical mistake in Latin America is to blame poverty and populism to "failures of capitalist reforms 90." The truth is that manyof terrorism? Is poverty, religion? Maybe it's the lack of civil liberties .
State?

Friday, June 29, 2007

Are Whippets Illegal In Nj? Uneven noses / A family, a child language / State and Globalization / Graphics remarkable

Definitely
this semester was not easy for the Café. But the interest is maintained, so let's get on with it (yes, this time it's all in English ... I'm so sorry!):
- Equality is the impossible goal of the Socialists. The problem is that they do not realize that there are always way different from the rest, even if the only thing left to do are nose ....!
- A family, a son. That was China's population policy for years. But when the state gets to that level, the effects can be regrettable.
- Of course, our ideas have a serious language problem CHTML

Friday, June 1, 2007

Whatdosage Of Ambien Can Be Fatal Carbon footprints State / royalty / China and death sentences / Tax / Ecologists

First, a curious fact: for the first time in the history of mankind is more people living in cities than in rural . Just anecdotal, but for some nostalgic (and other environmental) news may be unwelcome.
- About ecologists: concerns about global warming will not come free. Some people propose that along with the ingredients and nutritional information, food include the amount of carbon that implies that product. Not only is unlikely, it can also be very risky for Chile. Because of the distance to be recommendedbarrier our exports in ships and aircraft pollution, we would have immediate disadvantage compared to local producers of USA, Europe or China ... It is a matter of time until some take a step further and ask to limit international trade to control the amount of carbon. (English)
- The Government has announced plans for the coming years millionaires. We used to see the state as a great dad who can decide to do this or that and people we just disagree and say thanks. Important time to rec rdar that the state has no rights . (English)
- China impacts us every day. Rightly dazzled us to address this Asian giant, but a libertarian (businessman, politician or whatever) should not forget that this is a brutal regime. Alongside economic development, we must remember other faces of China, as its "enthusiasm" for the death sentences . (English)
- Transantiago, gas, pollution ... so we copada agenda, that nobody hablation of another issue that is always there, hunchback, but they have to get used: Taxes (as the saying goes: "for granted are silent, and forget silent). In Europe, however, things are very active : some are added or lower the famous flat-tax ( Czech Rep., Estonia , Montenegro), others fight for tax cuts to businesses (vs. Switzerland . EU, Ireland vs . Germany) and the OECD supports this competition . Are not we will be left behind in the debate? When you set up a group of "the Chileans Tax Rebate? (all in English)
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Friday, May 11, 2007

Milena Velba Smokïng Less Poor: Homeowners Wind Education and income / welfare state and the sick / Videos

articles this week:

- Although the media gave almost no coverage, the World Bank reported that for the first time since it is measured, Worldwide, less than one billion poor . Remains to be done, but it is certainly good news to know that between 1999 and 2004, 74 thousand people a day left poverty behind.
- Sooner or later, all resources are scarce and property law appears as an indispensable solution ... even if it wind.
- Gary Becker (Nobel Prize) and Kevin Murphy (Clark Medal), in an excellent article that shows how different levels education are impacting income inequality. Slap on the wrist for those who insist on seeing the maldistribution of income as a problem in itself or as a result of "evil capitalism" instead of looking at the real causes of inequality.
- The welfare state can be a dangerous disease. See how the Swedes themselves "s

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Lindsey Dawn Mckenzie Welfare State and Growth / Leisure / The Pursuit of Happiness: Bolivar / Spontaneous Order

Too many things these weeks. In Chile we leave on foolishness and nonsense begins to become depressed reading the newspapers and television news. Now add the education project, which threatens to stall any possibility of improvement in the subject. For those interested, here's the project . In any case, the issue of profit sounds more like a "puck past" or currency, thus ensuring other aspects of the project.
Anyway, better go to other things, to breathe a little with other topics.
- a couple of weeks ago, Freedom and Development organized the First Forum on Public Policy. Take this opportunity to highlight two presentations:of Mauricio Rojas (Chilean, Swedish parliament) on the welfare state and Bergoeing Raphael, on the importance of growth .
- Every so often remind us of the bad distribution of income (I do not think a problem in itself, but rather, is a barometer of other problems that do need to worry about, such as poor distribution of education and opportunities). Anyway, should also see the other side of the coin . (English)
- Have you noticed that the movies always have a whiff under his left arm? Sometimes there are exceptions. I have not seen, but they say that " In Pursuit of Happyness "is very good. (English)
- Now I understand why Chavez Bolivarian says ... and why Latin America is so different from their neighbors to the north ... Here is the mother of the lamb
"They have heard of the" invisible hand "of Adam Smith or" spontaneous order "of Hayek. A good picture is worth a thousand words ." Chaotic? underdeveloped? think imitate In Europe
...

Friday, March 23, 2007

Best Bang For Your Buck Lcd Tv

Tuesday was the day without meat, on Thursday on the water ... With so many alarms around here and there, and not even let us eat or take a shower alone. Suggest invent our own day: the day without absurd laws (to repeal a few stupid things) the day without inspectors (or labor, or taxes, etc.) On normal people (you know, between indigenous demases minorities and, being normal seems worthy of celebration), and of course the famous day without tax, which has long held elsewhere. Need more ideas?
ours
A:
- & nbsp; A good article explaining the proper way to read the statistics .
- Despite all the bans, the elephants are scarce in Kenya. hunting could be a good solution .
- We already mentioned the debate on the sale of organs. Even more controversial is the alternative: " jail for organs?
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Friday, March 9, 2007

Wm Rogers And Son Change Tray

and mediocre "...)
- More countries are joining the flat tax system . Besides its simplicity, the revenue increases and marginal rates are lower. Sounds pretty good, is not ?
- As the first coffee of the year, it hurts a little inspiration. As the author says, " freedom is not a luxury and those more interested in the poor
." See if more readers are excited about the challenge of promoting freedom ... (English)
- Finally, something remarkable. It was agreed that a while ago I sent a mobile graphics
very original. For all who do classes or prepresentations, can be a great tool. Watch this
MASTER class made by the creator of the graphics (with 5 minutes to see and have an idea, but if you have time, watch it full because it's worth (20 min.)).

Friday, January 19, 2007

Mature British Women In Girdles Index of / GDP, lights and maps / predetermination and System / Advertising junk / McTrabajo

Mid-January and now I do, people start to disappear from the office. So the Café also will take a break until March (I hope will be a cause of grief rather than relief ... In any case, remember that when I want to unsubscribe alert and ready.)
Let ours:
- this week published two important indices: the Economic Freedom (reported by the press) and the Freedom in the World (referred to political rights and civil liberties). While the former indicates that only 1 in 5 countries are free or mostly free in the economic, the second warns of stagnation in the advancement of civil libertiesPersonal des over the last decade. (Both in English)
- What they have in common the concentration of GDP, institutions and the electric light? A look at map, satellite photos and a couple of graphics can provide the answer. (English)
- Two recent areas of study are neuroeconomics and behavioral economics. Each to his own way seeks to discover factors, physiological and psychological / emotional, which influence our decisions. Some conclude that deal with this kind of determination it is necessary to control markets and especially "helping" people to make good decisions. A very good column explains why necessary. (English)
- In Chile and other countries have already banned the advertising of snuff. But regulators will be more clearly: in England is discussed limiting the advertising of junk food on television. Alternatives are proposed and less arbitrary in terms of information delivery. One issue that comes, so worth reading (if you dare, you can read the original article , his slightly longer). (English)
- About to end junk food and more relaxed this first cycle Café: how much you have to work to buy a Big Mac? famous line in the index that makes the Ec

Burt's Bees Bikini Line

rtante is
are correct. Simple and clear.
- Why still so few (compared to the total of humanity), is both famous American? What they have in common the 100 most influential gringos?
Here's a theory ...
- Finally, a curiosity: a
periodic table of visualization methods
. Ideal as a memory aid for the fanatics of the graphics and PowerPoint. (We need to move the mouse above each item and take a few seconds to display the explanation.)

Friday, January 5, 2007

Blueprints For Laundry Room

lá. This year 6 million postulated!, Including
1.2 million
Europe. And do not think it is to reach and apply, are 6 million people who passed through the infinite can fill out paperwork, take pictures, collect all kinds of certificates, etc. But freedom is a powerful magnet ...
ours A: - Speaking of green cards, immigrants and demases: why not allow the exchange of nationalities ? Why States prevent us from choosing where to live? (English)
- There are few who claim against the press and journalistic
TMLXC
- For those who like the economy (and those who want to learn at a glance), is an article with
10 key principles. Easy and education. (English)

Universal Master Lock Combination Colonize Antarctica / Person of the Year / Capitalism and Happiness / The world in 60 / Somalia

After a couple of weeks of involuntary absence, Café returns to your desk to close it in 2006. Of course, with the heat of these days, it's probably better a Frappuccino or any other form of iced coffee.
A
ours, as always something away from the contingency ...
- Is not it time colonize Antarctica? Until when you restrict their exploitation? Who should undertake the task? (English)
- ; Time Magazine chose us all as characters year. Alvaro Vargas Llosa explains the libertarian sense of recognition. (English)
- The theme of happiness continues to talk about. He even went home in the last issue of the Economist. For those who did not see it, El Mercurio published a translation of an excellent article entitled " Capitalism rich, but also prompted happiness." (English)
- & nbsp; The Economist Intelligence Unit turned 60. To celebrate, published a paper anticipating what the world in 60 years in 2066 ... (English)
- all remember Somalia and its bloody civil war. After several years of "quiet", some highlight the achievements of his ordered anarchy and the absence of a central state. Curious, debatable. (English)