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Reader comment on: Shock Jock

Submitted by Kirk, Feb 26, 2008 14:20

It's so obvious that this "economist" did not take an objective viewpoint when analyzing Klein's book. It's so skewed. It frightens me that people like him actually get published and have an influence on people and policymakers.

It makes me wonder if there aren't two different species of humans coexisting right now---a logical, rational peace-loving human and a barbaric, narrow-minded human. Perhaps Cowen is the missing link.


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    Feb 2, 2008 18:51

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    Jan 28, 2008 00:20

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    Nov 5, 2007 11:46

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