tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806884.post8673185889251839987..comments2023-10-31T03:18:26.963-07:00Comments on Great Guys Weblog: The Industrial CounterrevolutionBrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15063508651955739056noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806884.post-90146399202469054562008-04-12T12:13:00.000-07:002008-04-12T12:13:00.000-07:00An odd figure of speech, nevertheless.After the Fr...An odd figure of speech, nevertheless.<BR/><BR/>After the French took over Tunisia, modern-minded Tunisian Moslems attempted to set up a high school to teach a European-style curriculum. The French government refused to allow it.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand why anyone would yearn for those good ol' days.Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196202758858876402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806884.post-31280717702220125592008-04-12T09:04:00.000-07:002008-04-12T09:04:00.000-07:00Harry:I think "the grand bargain" was used as a fi...Harry:<BR/><BR/>I think "the grand bargain" was used as a figure of speech. It simply means "this is what came to pass" implying neither a formally negotiated agreement nor all out coercion as might be your interpretation of circumstances. Awareness of the history of injustice is helpful in achieving a more realistic perspective. Unfortunately, being obsessed with such, blinds one to many other important aspects of the story.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980738175201874292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5806884.post-88492566287170507862008-04-11T00:42:00.000-07:002008-04-11T00:42:00.000-07:00There are some extremely weird things in that piec...There are some extremely weird things in that piece, but the weirdest -- coming from a self-proclaimed free marketer -- is the idea that there was a 'grand bargain' between the industrial core and helot periphery.<BR/><BR/>Perfectly consonant with the mindset that assigns capital perfect freedom and makes syndicalism a capital offense, but weird to anyone who thinks about it.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyone want to argue the grand bargain was reached between a willing seller and a willing buyer?Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196202758858876402noreply@blogger.com