It's an interesting remark, and unexpected, but its author says in the footnote: "I was personally somewhat protected from them since I was an American diplomatic official" - which seems to undercut his judgement somewhat.
Well let me put it this way - I don't know Major Freedom's real name so it could be. But if this guy is Major Freedom then I have just lost a ton of respect for him.
Granted, I'd gain some respect for Major Freedom, but that bar was low.
This rules out Mises and Hayek, IOW. Actually the "who" isn't as interesting as the quote itself, for me.
Butting in here, but I've read the piece before so I knew it was him. On that note, you should also read the retort by (I think) Garrison and Tullock's subsequent reply.
It's not worth making a puzzle out of unless its Hayek.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe Mises.
It's an interesting remark, and unexpected, but its author says in the footnote: "I was personally somewhat protected from them since I was an American diplomatic official" - which seems to undercut his judgement somewhat.
ReplyDeleteMajor Freedom?
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DeleteI don't literally laugh out loud every time I write "lol", but this one is an accurate description.
Well let me put it this way - I don't know Major Freedom's real name so it could be. But if this guy is Major Freedom then I have just lost a ton of respect for him.
DeleteGranted, I'd gain some respect for Major Freedom, but that bar was low.
This rules out Mises and Hayek, IOW. Actually the "who" isn't as interesting as the quote itself, for me.
Hmm...is it Gordon Tullock?
ReplyDeleteYa, it's Tullock. How did you know? Have you read the piece before?
DeleteButting in here, but I've read the piece before so I knew it was him. On that note, you should also read the retort by (I think) Garrison and Tullock's subsequent reply.
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