Econ Club: It's about logic, not emotion.

Under the guise of Econ Club, I have sat in many of bars alongside peers and professors, attempting to solve the world’s problems with economic logic. Couched primarily in economic topics, attendees are encouraged to be blunt, using logic not opinion to discuss current events. It is because of the success of these meetings and encouragement from past participants that I am moving Econ Club into blog form. As such, post articles, comment on them and of course keep a refreshing beer nearby.

Monday, June 2, 2008

What the Mexicans Might Learn From the Italians

The World
What the Mexicans Might Learn From the Italians
By RALPH BLUMENTHAL
Published: June 1, 2008
Law enforcement experts wonder if the lessons learned fighting the Sicilian Mafia in Italy and the United States can be applied to the escalating crisis in Mexico.

I stole this one from Adam. I also posted his comments

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/weekinreview/01blumenthal.html?ex=1369972800&en=4fc2cfff78317b31&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Adam's comment below (I stole this one from your facebook account)

Don't forget, though, that part of this problem is illegal drug demand in the US. Both countries bear responsibility.; June 2, 2008 at 9:30 PM
adam said...: i second those comments, made, um, by me.; June 5, 2008 at 4:34 PM