Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Flat Tax

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Mike Miller wrote:
> > It must be nice to have your opinions fed to you and be able to 
> > dismiss a book out of hand entirely unread.
>
> Suppose some guy, like Deepak Chopra, just came out with a new book 
> about quantum physics and string theory.  He's no expert, but he 
> claims to have many experts supporting his ideas though he names none 
> of them.  Should I read his book?  No.  Why not?  It's a waste of 
> time.  He's full of crap! Instead of reading his book, I'll read some 
> reviews of his book by PhD physicists with expertise in quantum 
> mechanics and string theory.  If they say he is full of crap, then 
> I've saved some time.  If they say he has written a great book on 
> their field, then I'll read it.  It's like that with Boortz book.
Here you are discussing something that may be more empirically tested 
for validation than something that can be debated until the end of time 
unless it replaces our current system and is proven successful or 
unsuccessful.
> Now I have to decide if I should believe the Professor of Economics at 
> U Michigan or Christian Cepel, who seems to know nothing about 
> econimics. What do you think I will choose?
Whichever one matches your pet agenda, obviously.

--
Christian M. Cepel - Thistledowne Productions - http://thistledowne.org
Computer Support Specialist, Sr. - University of Missouri - Columbia
College of Education - School of Info Science & Learning Technologies
VRCbd, KidTools & StrategyTools Support Systems Projects, and Truman,
Library Whistlestop Project - Web Design & Programming - 573.999.2370


_______________________________________________
discussion mailing list
EMAIL:PROTECTED
http://mlug.missouri.edu/mailman/listinfo/discussion