"Markets are not a lot of fun," says Michael. This represents a certain point of view. It really depends on the markets the the asymmetries of power. AMong relative in equals in power and where things are not too tight, markets are just exchanges of things you want less for things you want more, which can be a lot of fun. I, for example, like shopping for art deco. I don't like sellinng my labor power. --jks On Mon, 17 Feb 1997, Michael Perelman wrote: > Funny that Doug and Harry both remarked on the strangeness of capitalism. > I am discussing that subject just now in my latest project. I am off to > the library to look at Polanyi's "Aristotle disovers the economy" again. > > If buying and selling is so natural, why are drugs, prostitution and child > pornography illegal? Why can't I sell my children or buy a kidney? > > Besides, markets are not a lot of fun. I once started a book project, > let's put the social back in socialism. > > We made a lot of mistakes back in the 60's, but it was sure better than > this. > > geezerly, > -- > Michael Perelman > Economics Department > California State University > Chico, CA 95929 > > Tel. 916-898-5321 > E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
