[lbo-talk] IT innovation and "the Markets"

[John Thornton]

Miles Jackson wrote:
> Chris Doss wrote:
>> Central planning is very good at big, well-defined projects. It's not
>> very good at distributing the end product.
>
> Unless that end product is public libraries, public roads, national 
> parks, the internet, basic scientific research, police service, fire 
> service, health care, pension funds, public utilities, etc, etc, etc.
>
> Miles

While I agree with your list do you imagine central planning would be as 
effective at filling demand for microwaves, TeeVee, pants, shoes and 
similar goods?

John Thornton