P.J. O'Rourke On the Wealth of Nations Part 2 of 2

Held 2/9/2007. The Independent Institute presents P.J.O'Rourke's On the Wealth of Nations. In this hilarious and insightful examination of Adam Smith's work, P.J. shows us why this seminal book on economic liberty is so relevant today and why it has been so revolutionary.

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[MrIzzyDizzy]

i agree - some good devlopements in free sustainable energy and "individual" public transportation and converting waste to energy - and a sustainable circiculum are starting to happen in masdar city - they are doing well so far - there are many ideas they arent addressing but -its some good progress on some of the ideas of the rbe

[DK0526]

the luddite argument of telling us to throw away electric drills fro screw drivers in order to save jobs is like trying to go back to the horse and buggy. Eventually robots and computers will take over all work then humans will be truly free to do what ever they please...art, science, entertainment, travel, liesure!

[DK0526]

AI (artificial intelligence) could adavance enough to inovate better then humans. That is not an argument to not build them but an argument to build them to be benevolent of our desires and liberty.

[soapbxprod]

I apologize- you are correct- it's the archaic british form of the perfect tense and active or passive participle. But you do know that PJ is a humorist and not an economist, right?

[VoteABC2011]

learnt - a simple past tense and past participle of learn. *dictionary(dot)com

[soapbxprod]

That's because the table is rigged... by those who own the law- and make sure that the law is written to favor their interests.

[soapbxprod]

Spot on!

[soapbxprod]

Precisely!