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Re: Back to slavery



Eric Nilsson wrote:
>
> RE
> Jim's:
> > I'm going to have nightmares about a TV show "John Pareto, Economist."
>
> I think the life (and economic theories) of Veblen would make a wonderful TV
> series. Perhaps David Duchovny could star in the series.
>

One would want also to include his theories on education. After all, he
wanted to give his book, _The Higher Learning in America_, the subtitle
of "A study in human depravity." His publisher wouldn't accept that
subtitle, so he substituted "A Memorandum on the Conduct of Universities
by Businessmen."

Carrol

> Eric



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