I am assuming for the purposes of this post that "The Jungle" and "Atlas Shrugged" have made their ways onto your reading lists at some point
I just got some advertising mail from Omaha Steaks (I sometimes purchase their products as gifts for my father and brother), and noticed that the return address is "10909 John Galt Boulevard."
BECAUSE, CLEARLY, MANLY LIBERTARIAN MEN EAT RED MEAT! AND TYPE IN ALL CAPS! WHILE BELIEVING THAT THE FREE MARKET SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS. EXCEPT THAT MEAT WOULD BE DISGUSTING IF UPTON SINCLAIR HADN'T PUSHED THE PROGRESSIVES TOWARDS CREATING A REGULATORY BODY TO KEEP RATS AND HUMAN FINGERS OUT OF OUR MEAT SUPPLY.
Just saying.
BECAUSE, CLEARLY, MANLY LIBERTARIAN MEN EAT RED MEAT! AND TYPE IN ALL CAPS! WHILE BELIEVING THAT THE FREE MARKET SOLVES ALL PROBLEMS. EXCEPT THAT MEAT WOULD BE DISGUSTING IF UPTON SINCLAIR HADN'T PUSHED THE PROGRESSIVES TOWARDS CREATING A REGULATORY BODY TO KEEP RATS AND HUMAN FINGERS OUT OF OUR MEAT SUPPLY.
Just saying.
posted by JenIsFamous at 11/20/2007 10:38:00 PM
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Wouldn't "free markets" create conscientous consumers who like "healthy foods"?
Actually, in the world of internet, instant communication, any company putting out a truly unhealthy product would be out of business in no time.
I heard the meat regulation laws passed in the early 20th century were being rescinded just as I was learning about them, in the early 80's. Reagan...
That IS ironic. However I believe it would have been more so if the company in question were not Omaha Steaks but rather a larger more insidious lot like Microsoft or Exxon :-) Still... the connection, however dubious, is there.
Disclaimer: This comment is based solely on the content of your comment and Wikipedia's commentary on the character John Galt.
Personal Action Item: Read "Atlas Shrugged"
:-)
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