An ice-cold whisky dispenser, 1950s.
18 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
The most successful company in the world
17 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, economics of regulation, financial economics, health economics Tags: tobacco regulation, wages of vice
The wages of vice. It’s Altria, the cigarette company.
HT: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-successful-company-in-the-world-2015-2?IR=T
The history of vaccinations
15 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in economic history, health economics Tags: anti-vaccination movement, Quacks, vaccines
Anti-science Left alert: the Greens on GMOs and vaccines
15 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in health economics, politics - New Zealand, politics - USA Tags: anti-GMO movement, Anti-Science left, anti-vaccination movement, GMOs, green hypocrisy, Green Left, Greens
Join the calls of NZ MPs to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO)
15 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in health economics, politics - New Zealand Tags: DHMO, science awareness
In 2001, a staff member in New Zealand Green MP Sue Kedgley’s office responded to a request for support saying she would be “absolutely supportive of the campaign to ban this toxic substance”.
Otago Labour Party MP Jacqui Dean wrote to New Zealand’s Associate Health Minister Jim Anderton in 2007 asking if the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs had a view on banning DHMO.
Ask your local MP now to join the global movement to ban DHMO.
Buzz Aldrin punches Moon landing conspiracy theorist stalker after being harassed by him
15 Feb 2015 1 Comment
in economics of crime, economics of media and culture, health economics, law and economics, property rights Tags: Buzz Aldrin, conspiracy theorists, moon landing hoax, privacy, self-defence, stalking
HT: Liar_tuck
The Sickeningly Low Vaccination Rates at Silicon Valley Daycares
14 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in health economics Tags: anti-vaccination movement, Silicon Valley
A WIRED investigation shows that some children attending daycare facilities affiliated with prominent Silicon Valley companies have not been completely vaccinated against preventable infectious diseases. The post The Sickeningly Low Vaccination Rates at Silicon Valley Daycares appeared first on WIRE
February 12, 2015 at 04:00AM
http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/434b59ee/sc/8/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A20Ctech0Ecompanies0Eand0Evaccines0C/story01.htm
By Deepak verma
February 12, 2015 at 04:00AM
http://feeds.wired.com/c/35185/f/661370/s/434b59ee/sc/8/l/0L0Swired0N0C20A150C0A20Ctech0Ecompanies0Eand0Evaccines0C/story01.htm
By Deepak verma
Some accountability from the anti-vaxxer crowd
14 Feb 2015 Leave a comment
in health economics Tags: anti-vaccination movement, vaccinations
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