"The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away with alienation but rather increases it, adding to it a lack of basic necessities and economic inefficiency."

Pope John Paul II

I guess the free market is also to blame for the shooting in Fort Hood and 9-11, right? After all it's impossible for you to call a spade a spade.

"If we cannot dare acknowledging reality, then how can we solve our problems? If we cannot bear an awareness of our systemic rot and unsustainability, then how can we move past denial and expediency?"

C.H. Smith

How could you possibly draw that conclusion from the article I linked?

You didn't read it did you?

Yes I did read it. And if we only had more government regulations then 9-11 and Fort Hood would not have happened because more government is always the answer to all of our problems. If it weren't for the government I wouldn't know how to get up in the morning and tie my shoes.

You have been a little scattered, it seems you think lack of gov is to blame for muslim terror and accidents with anhydrous ammonia.
Your premise is that free markets cause all woes, but we are very far from free markets in the areas cited.

Yep there are way too many people here that think that way.

Labor market statistics for March: 1. North Dakota: US state with the lowest unemployment rate at 3.3%.
2. William County, ND: US county with the lowest unemployment rate at 1%.
3. Midland, TX: US metropolitan area with the lowest unemployment rate at 3.1%.
What is the common factor here? These cities, counties and states are in regions experiencing booming, job-creating economic growth because of one common factor: shale oil.

Mark Perry

Williston ? That place looks like a living hell just check out the videos that have been posted on you tube by people who have gone up there .
All I can say is WOW !

No. It seems you can't get the gist of an article unless you actually read the article.