A reader Steve writes:

I'm a big fan of your books and blog and eager to learn your brilliant take on current events. I'm curious what you might think about "over" claiming as Gov. Tim Kaine appears to do in this video. Reminds me of your example of a rooster claiming credit for the sunrise. Ballsy or brilliant?

The quote to which Steve refers is from Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine who explained how Obama saved Georgia from the evil Russians:

What works better, individual strategy, where each person charts their own course in adapting to the environment or big picture planning, where the central organization tries to create a larger system to control the environmental? The EconLog addresses the issue (hat tip, InstaPundit) by asking the question: