Actually, given the X25-M's lack of TRIM support, using a log-structured filesystem, a write-anywhere filesystem, or a copy-on-write type system is actually a really bad use of the X25-M, since the X25-M will think the entire disk is in use. The X25-M is actually implemented to optimize for filesystems that reuse blocks as much as possible, since it is internally doing the equivalent of a log-structured filesystem to do wear leveling.

Interesting. My understanding is that HFS+ meets these requirements pretty well - would the X25-M be a good choice for a Macintosh system?

Yes, stringing them up would be a simplistic, brutal reversion to the dark ages. But maybe that is the point? These people undermined the law itself, and I believe that is as serious as treason. While I would not sentence them to death myself, I wouldn't shed a tear if their heads ended up on spikes outside the county court.

Yup, that is the point. To put it simply: fuck these people. They imprisoned children for profit . Hang 'em.

And that will undo everything, will it? All those kids will be A-OK again?

Nope. It won't undo anything. But it'll make me feel way better. And the next time a judge thinks about pulling some shit like this, maybe he'll recall this guy hanging from his neck until dead.

That answer does not address the question. The question asked for a specific "serious economist or capitalist", not a generic "school." Is there a specific person representing this "Austrian school" who is quoted in a reliable source as saying that no action was a valid alternative?

Peter Schiff is an adherent to Austrian economics, the president of Euro Pacific Capital, and he says we should have let the banks go bankrupt. You know, like other unprofitable businesses.

He also predicted this entire crisis (with stunning accuracy) at least 2 years ago. You know, when the democrats were supposed to do something about it?