Monday, March 07, 2011

Andrew Coyne, Market Socialist � LewRockwell.com Blog

Andrew Coyne, Market Socialist � LewRockwell.com Blog: "in most cases of toll roads, bridges, etc., the government engages in anti peak load pricing: charging less at times of road congestion, and more at other times. The highway authorities commonly do this when they issue monthly passes at cheaper daily prices for regular commuters who utilize highway capacity during the hours of the day with the most traffic."

Rands In Repose: Three Superpowers

Rands In Repose: Three Superpowers: "When you employ the Mandate, you leverage a large part of your credibility. You’re effectively saying, “Shut up and go,” and if where they end up isn’t where anyone expects, you’re less of a leader than when you started. This is an important fact that actual Dictators have forgotten. They believe that pure charisma — absolute, unwavering confidence — is all you need to fuel a Mandate, and while there are those who are just happy someone made a decision, there is an equal number of folks ready to kill you."