MEGAN MCARDLE ON capitalism, the Post Office, and memory. “These references to the post office are a bit of carryover from a worse era. But importantly, they’re a bit of carryover from a worse era in which government was bigger and had more power over the market. This is worth remembering in a discussion about expanding government’s brief–if we’re old enough to remember.” Those who aren’t, may have the chance to learn all over again . . . .

But does commenter “Jennifer” have the last name “Palmieri?” Sure sounds like it, and yet surely she has better things to worry about than blog posts.