Log Falsification

[21:12] name withheld: *shudders*
[21:12] name withheld: Okay, I'm going to drink the Joose now
[21:13] name withheld: "Joose is an alcoholic energy drink, similar in design and purpose to competing beverages such as Sparks and Tilt. It is growing in popularity due to its relatively high alcohol content (9.0-9.9% ABV) compared with other beverages generally available at a convenience store, such as beer (typically 4-6% ABV) and other alcoholic energy drinks (typically 7-8% ABV)."
[21:13] name withheld: Oh god
[21:14] annamnesis: ahh yay!
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an oldie but a goodie

"As a general rule for understanding public policies, I insist that there are no persistent "failed" policies. Policies that do not achieve their desired outcomes for the actual powers-that-be are quickly changed. If you want to know why the U.S. policies have been what they have been for the past sixty years, you need only comply with that invaluable rule of inquiry in politics: follow the money."
- Robert Higgs (boldface mine)