tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256879375380353936.post1643399184593660661..comments2008-04-06T20:56:15.689-07:00Brian Holtzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18284822676116941984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256879375380353936.post-22375936403288983342008-04-06T20:56:00.000-07:002008-04-06T20:56:00.000-07:00Brian: <I>I just don't agree that the LP Platform should enforce the narrow dogma that there is no such thing as what economists call market failure.</I><BR/><BR/>I completely agree with you, and I think this boils down our disagreement with the radical wing of the party.Jeff Wartmanhttp://www.jeffwartman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256879375380353936.post-79878402713094360112008-04-06T18:40:00.000-07:002008-04-06T18:40:00.000-07:00The point about the roads is that it possible to build them through private means without being under the aegis of a public good or necessity. <BR/><BR/>I recommend Francois Tremblays' book "But Who will Build the Roads?" This gives further elucidation to the concepts and cites many modern and pertinent examples that could not be approached in the context of a complicated interview. It has little to do with plumblines or their perceived extremism in the face of 'practical' politics.<BR/><BR/>Phil Maymin goes into a similar back and forth with Gravel in a more in depth manner; <BR/><BR/>http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=7006<BR/><BR/>To my knowledge Phil is essentially a moderate by the Holtzian paradigm and holds a similar position without the villification and derision.ESun67http://www.blogger.com/profile/15114765440060226044noreply@blogger.com