I think that this and other articles confuse Socialism with Bureaucracy. Libertarianism as implemented in North America is not exactly the shining pinnacle of economic efficiency. Just try starting a telephone company in the US or (even worse) Canada. It can take a...
Thanks to new FOIBer but old friend of Ian Bell for this piece. -Ian. ……. http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20020814/4358473s.htm Global warmth for U.S. after 9/11 turns to frost Wed Aug 14, 8:33 AM ET Ellen Hale USA TODAY OXFORD, England — On a...
Wow. I think it’s possible that the “three unnamed transactions” included the purchase of eVoice and our friends at InfoInterActive. The main concern from the SEC’s perspective is the accounting of these purchases as expenses, and the reporting...
Homeland Insecurity: A top expert says America’s approach to protecting itself will only make matters worse. Forget “foolproof” technology—we need systems designed to fail smartly  by Charles C. Mann The Atlantic Monthly | September 2002  ...
A Sudden Rush to Declare Bankruptcy Is Expected http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/business/27BANK.html By PHILIP SHENON WASHINGTON, July 26 The compromise bill, which was approved on Thursday by Congressional negotiators and is expected to be adopted in both the House...
Ian Andrew Bell has been bending bits into business since 1993. He created Tingle, RosterBot, RingCentral, and other things celebrated and ignominious.
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