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We are looking at the distinction between Value and Price, and Wilde's definition:

A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing


"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky
by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 05:25:03 AM EST
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In Spain we say sólo el necio confunde valor y precio (only the dunce confuses value and price).

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Apr 9th, 2008 at 06:05:35 AM EST
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