Productivity of every kind can be increased by specialization. And the specialization of politics at least keeps politicians from running businesses where their stupidity and ignorance could do even greater harm to economic growth.
—P. J. O’Rourke, On The Wealth of Nations[Note: The opinions expressed by P. J. O'Rourke do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this blogger—although it is food for thought, isn't it?]
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Very, very funny! Even though I don't think politicians are stupid :-)
Posted by: Tim Lundeen | 17 February 2007 at 08:18