"He's a snake in the grass, I tell ya guys; he may look dumb but that's just a disguise; he's a mastermind in the ways of espionage." Charlie Daniels, "Uneasy Rider" community - TT's Lost in Tokyo

Citizens fight wildfires in Northern California ... by TokyoTom

as this article in the July 7 NY Times shows. This is not at all surprising, as owners all have incentives to protect their property, and relatively small communities of people can work together well when needed. One can expect to see increasing sophistication...

"Does Money Taint Everything?" Jeffrey Tucker on Work, "Giving back to the Community" and Religion by TokyoTom

Jeffrey Tucker asks the above question on the main Mises blog , in a version of an article he posted earlier on InsideCatholic . The essay stirred a few thoughts by yours truly, including the following which I posted in the comment thread: Jeff, you're...