July 19, 2004

A TALE OF TWO CITIES. "The role of freedom in creating prosperity has been the central discovery of economics over the past two centuries. What still tends to go unappreciated is that individual freedom has an emotional and spiritual value at least as important as its economic value. When one's activities are freely chosen and freely pursued, they create pleasure in themselves, not just through what is produced. That's why Caroline Gutierez of Hyder [Alaska] saw herself as "still on vacation" despite her two businesses and eight volunteer positions." MORE -- "Go Ahead, Call Us Cowboys". Posted by Greg Ransom | TrackBack