Comments on: FREECONOMY

By: Christina Lomeli

Christina Lomeli — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:48:35 +0000

What do you think has brought about the “Free Love” mentality?
The rise of e-bay? Finding a treasure amongst someone’s trash on craigslist? The in-your-face “Go Green” campaigns that sprout from every which way direction?
I’m certainly curious.

By: Neil Anuskiewicz

Neil Anuskiewicz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:13:37 +0000

I do not think the rebate will necessarely boost the economy long-term but, keep in mind, money in savings (banks invest it), paying debt, etc., is still money doing work of some sort.
There is no such thing as idle money, unless you have it stashed under your mattress.
Money in savings isprobably better (in the long-run) better than short term mall binging. It prepares for the future and provides the economy with investment.

By: Brian Reinholz

Brian Reinholz — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:49:38 +0000

This is interesting, especially when contrasted with the tax refund most Americans will be getting this year. More and more people are confessing that that money is going straight to the savings – so will it really have any impact on boosting the economy?
Every day it seems U.S. businesses are becoming more service-oriented and less product-oriented. An interesting dynamic – but who reigns on top in a global marketplace? The knowledge leader or the production/demand leaders?

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:43:04 +0000

your article hit such a chord with me. just this morning during my commute I was wondering about how early is too early for a spring garage sale. i have the urge to purge like crazy — and it has everything to do with the need to combat the tsunami of crap that I seem to accumulate. these days, I get the same adrenaline high from removing and recycling mismatched tupperware from my kitchen cubboards that I do from running five miles. i’ll likely never have the guts to do it, but my fantasies these days are of living in a tumbleweed home surrounded by freegans.

By: Leigh Duncan-Durst

Leigh Duncan-Durst — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:13:08 +0000

Thanks, Paul. Ironically, I sent off for a paper copy of that issue on Thursday – yet and neglected to put it in this post! Brain cramp.

By: Paul Barsch

Paul Barsch — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:20:37 +0000

Leigh, on a tangential note there's a good article in Wired about freeconomics. http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free