Comments (7)

• wow

  A moment of silence? Cuckoo, cuckoo...

  More evidence that this should be called the "Rothbard Institute" (or, more appropriately, "the Institute for irrelevant kooks and third-rate 'economists'").

  Published: January 8, 2006 11:49 PM

• Dewaine

  Irrelevancy such as that proven by your presence, Mr. Wow?

  If detractors are taking notice, it would seem that the institute is making some progress in the right direction.

  Published: January 9, 2006 1:25 AM

• SaintEcon

  Hey, wow - how old are you, 12? Seriously, I wonder what brought you to this website and blog and specifically what leads one to be so infantile as to seriously consider Rothbard and, by association, the other Austrians affiliated with Mises and LRC, as 'third-rate'.

  Perhaps you are a proponent of Mr. Krugman's policy proscriptions? Pray tell us how you've arrived at your determinations of irrelevancy?

  Published: January 9, 2006 11:48 AM

• Wow.

  What leads me to this blog is what leads every comedy lover to a live stand-up show: the quest for a hearty laugh.

  Of course, maybe I'm wrong about the quality of academics affiliated with LvMi. Walter Block, for instance, is held in extremely high esteem by the economics profession, as are Hulsmann and Hoppe. Bright lights, all of them, with a grand record of publications in the best peer-reviewed journals around. And it's clear that their work isn't just derivative drivel and nonsense. It's hard-hitting, unique, and brilliant.

  So I apologize to all of the wonderfully popular and respected academics at LvMI. I was wrong.

  Published: January 9, 2006 4:33 PM

• Tom Woods

  I'd love to watch "Wow," who won't even reveal his name, debate Guido Hulsmann -- who, I am certain, is orders of magnitude more intelligent than he -- on, well, anything. That would be funny.

  I'm intrigued by Wow, though, since he obviously thinks the economics profession is in just terrific shape, such that the "esteem" of mainstream economists is what determines the merit of one's work.

  John Kenneth Galbraith is extremely "popular and respected"; perhaps that's the kind of genius Wow is looking for. Poor Hans Hoppe -- he hasn't been feted by a single U.S. president! Why do we continue to give him the time of day?

  In history, incidentally, Doris Kearns Goodwin, a total phony, is "popular and respected."

  We're living in totally corrupt times, with academia obviously shot through with idiots and liars, and yet "Wow" actually gives a rat's behind what these self-important blowhards think. Whatever you're drinking, Wow, I'll take a case of it.

  Published: January 9, 2006 7:57 PM

• Dennis Sperduto

  As measured by mainstream acceptance, the relevance of Murray Rothbard and other Austrian School economists and Classical Liberals/Libertarians may indeed be low.

  However, from the standpoint of achieving a rational and accurate understanding of reality, and truth in historical research it is the mainstream that is “third rate�.
  

  Published: January 10, 2006 7:35 AM

• Dwight Johnson

  When I first saw Wow's opening I comment, I was sad. But then the rest of you came back with verbal "toasts" to the great man. Just the kind of thing that would have sent Dr. Rothbard rolling on the floor laughing. Now, that's a fitting tribute!

  Published: January 10, 2006 7:55 AM