Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Mr. Kenny was correct with regard to the conclusions reached by Mr. Rousseau and Mr. Marx. Mr. Kenny failed to mention that the economic system based on their conclusions was a spectacular failure, one that required secret police, purges, and mass killings to keep the “beneficiaries” of that system in line.
Mr. Kenny appeared to advocate that our current economic system, based generally on property rights and capitalism, should be overthrown in favor of the ideas of Rousseau and Marx. If this were not horribly sad, it would be humorous.
In his opening sentence, Mr. Kenny stated that students are “educated, attentive, and informed.” If this were so, Mr. Kenny would not have used the word “data” as a singular noun.
— Edward J. McBride, is a lecturer for the civil, environmental, and architectural engineering
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Letter: Economic statements lack credibility
Who wrote this? He or she should be a columnist.
Letter: Economic statements lack credibility
Very nice column.
Letter: Economic statements lack credibility
Thanks for getting the name up there. I wouldn't mind The Kansan asking professors or grad students to write guest columns every once in a while. It would showcase some of the research and ideas going around the University.
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