tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14703787.post4081411073245114567..comments2007-09-01T12:11:17.932-04:00Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05185078182316296961noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14703787.post-8968674617230723902007-09-01T12:11:00.000-04:002007-09-01T12:11:00.000-04:00Very interesting. I think that his imputation of intent when there appears to be an economic benefit to the powerful is a common error, unfortunately. Something we should always point out to our students -- just because someone benefits from a particular state of affairs does not mean that they set it up that way. But conspiracy theory is so much simpler and more attractive than the more complex readings and explanations. (It is also entirely possible that at some point those in power saw that there was an economic advantage and pressed it even if that wasn't the original intent of the laws.)JoVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04280723520638028062noreply@blogger.com