It can be remarkably difficult to find considered, level-headed criticisms of the ideology of free market fundamentalism - the unsupported belief that completely free markets are the best way to handle anything. Having run across Year Zero by Naomi Klein, I recommend it to those who are interested in the downsides of Milton Friedman's policies... it's a stunningly well-written indictment of behaviour taken straight out of those same books.

Speaking of Naomi Klein, the Princess is showing The Take at 1PM today, and I don't know if this is its last show of this run or not. (It's only being shown on 1PM matinees, Saturday and Sunday, but I can't find out when the run ends.) I would encourage you to find out whether it'll still be running next weekend; review to follow once I get back.