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Journal by pudge on Monday August 15, 2005 @11:34AM

I don't normally just link to other things here, but: Ban Carpools!

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That's the problem with the broken window fallacy. (Score:1)

by FroMan ( 111520 ) writes:

It can be used by idiots trying to justify their pirating of software/music.
Reverse happens too (Score:1)

by Sloppy ( 14984 ) writes:

People recognize that's absurd, but if you use the reverse argument, people accept it. The reverse is this: We should do things to create jobs, because creating jobs is good. Politicians, in particular, love to do this. Spending a lot of tax money on creating jobs, is something they boast about.
We ought to nuke a major city, because of all the healthcare and construction jobs that it would create. It would be good for the economy! ;-)
Don't forget the bicycles! (Score:2)

by John Harrison ( 223649 ) writes:

I can't believe that the economic evil known as the bicycle wasn't mentioned. Don't even get me started on walking...

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Journal pudge's Journal: Ban Carpools! 3

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Ban Carpools!

That's the problem with the broken window fallacy. (Score:1)

Reverse happens too (Score:1)

Don't forget the bicycles! (Score:2)

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