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The rule of law, a quick primer from Argentina
I don´t usually link to videos but I loved this one. Note: I believe the action is staged, not real. But still, all you Chilean pessimists need to reconsider. You set the bar for Chile pretty high (which is good, I might add).
I thanks Carlos Scartascini for the pointer.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on August 19, 2008 at 09:07 AM in Philosophy | Permalink
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Excellent! Thank you Tyler.
"Culture! Culture! Culture!"
My favorite was the little old lady at the end.
Posted by: at Aug 19, 2008 9:37:17 AM
As we all Argentinians know, we like to discuss anything, especially if we know nothing aobut the topic. Tyler, you comply with us by making reference to the rule of law as if the discussion had anything thing to do with the law (you're fooled by the policeman saying that he is a lawyer). The discussion is about nothing, like in Jerry Seinfeld's show.
Regarding Chile, two of my children have a bakery in Santiago and from their experience I can tell you how bad the situation is there for anyone that wants to open and run a small business. Most government agencies and private regulated industries (banks in particular) provide terrible services to small firms that lack the protection of the judiciary (in addition, there are too many lawyers but the few that are good are too expensive for small firms). If you need details of all relevant services to small firms, I can provide you with them because until last March (when I left Santiago) I helped my children to run their business.
Posted by: E. Barandiaran at Aug 19, 2008 9:40:58 AM
I don't get it. How is it rule of law when there is a law against street music and the video ends with the police giving in to mob rule and allowing the street music?
Posted by: astrosmurf at Aug 19, 2008 5:26:44 PM
Astrosmurf, there is no law against streetmusic, only against obstructing the roads and sidewalks.
It seems some shopkeepers wee bothered by the musicians, while passersby enjoyed the music. The police officer had to arbitrate.
I don't really get the reference to Chile, though. Supposedly the relaxed and casual way these Argentinans solve their conflict, in accordance with (at least some of the) law(s)?
These Argentinans remind me very much of the people of Romania, where Ive lived for a while. You just never can get bored by them...
Posted by: Gijs at Aug 20, 2008 4:59:31 PM
