Modern caravansaries
Have you played Nation States? If so, you'd recall that it provides you the option to make policy decisions for your fictional nation; the results, exaggerated, turn your country into the sort of dystopian paradise we all want. One of the questions always amused me, which discussed the rights of indigenous nomadic peoples and private property (your options seemed to be to build them public campsites, let them trespass, or let homeowners shoot them). It seems that the private market has addressed this one for us. Apparently, Wal-Mart lets RVs park in their lots (good plan - those folks are definitely going to need toiletries!), so we don't have to build the lots ourselves.
Hmmm, how do I get Wal-Mart into my Nation State?
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Last year John Tierney had a few op-eds as to how Wal Mart was doing a lot better in rebuilding efforts than FEMA.
Imagine that, the private sector being more efficient or responsive than the public one.
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October 6, 2006 12:59 PM
Blasphemy, soccerdad!
Oh, wait, not here it isn't. Never mind.
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October 9, 2006 11:01 AM