OBVIOUSLY, THEY’RE NOT TAXED ENOUGH: Greedy Corporation Stops Ebola Spread in Liberia. “NPR’s report puts emphasis on Firestone’s financial resources, but I think they miss the ‘X’ factor that causes these private-sector employees to succeed outside of their bailiwick: They’re accustomed to setting goals, achieving results and being rewarded based on actual accomplishments. In addition, they’re innovative, and know that one must often improvise and create rapid prototypes on the way to the ultimate product.”

Sounds like something out of one of Jerry Pournelle’s future history stories. But so much does, lately.