tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post164486968731503241..comments2024-02-23T01:30:06.101-08:00Comments on Early Warning: Thursday LinksStuart Stanifordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07182839827506265860noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-36136481313069581102013-04-29T18:16:39.819-07:002013-04-29T18:16:39.819-07:00The vidio link is now broken (2013/04/30)The vidio link is now broken (2013/04/30)andy_t_roohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029998081457691232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-70466620792885375472013-04-27T12:43:58.180-07:002013-04-27T12:43:58.180-07:00"It would be interesting to know more systema..."It would be interesting to know more systematically what factors predispose an industry/company to corruption." I'd wager immunity from a real market response due to proximity to monopoly is number one.Mr. Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137274372934160799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235419263414453422.post-43256878329780989732013-04-26T11:50:09.301-07:002013-04-26T11:50:09.301-07:00"Fairly serious sectarian conflict in Iraq. ..."Fairly serious sectarian conflict in Iraq. If Iraq were to go the way of Syria, it would likely cause a noticeable oil shock to the global economy."<br /><br />Barring outside interference... well that's given. But since Iran would plausibly negate or overwhelm any assistance form the Arab world, barring interference from states outside the region it is hard to see how the Shi'ites don't win any conflict there.<br /><br />What happens then is something I don't have a good feel for.<br /><br />Probably new boss, same as the old, just a different sect.<br /><br />Remember all those names that were familiar a few years ago? I can't remember any of them now.sunbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540822135478202229noreply@blogger.com