Bob, Usher; Usher, Bob

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I visited my younger brother over the weekend who is getting a PhD in math. He introduced me to Usher. I had actually heard some of the artist's performances in the past, though I didn't know the artist's name.

It seems this musician has studied Rothbard. For example, he continually refers to "thugs in the club" in his poetry. I can only assume that this is a subtle reference to the employees of the US federal government, the biggest gang in the world.

Usher's economics acumen is clearly on display when he refers in a patronizing way to "Shorty," an obvious dig at economics professor and former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich.

Bravo, Usher! I salute your keen insight as well as your gentlemanly discretion. Keep us guessing!

Comments

  1. gcallah3:56 AM

    Have you heard Bob Marley's libertarian hit, "Redemption Song"?

    "How long shall they kill our profits
    While we stand aside and look?"

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  2. Bob Murphy11:16 AM

    I'll check it out! We already know he is anti-government police!

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