The Pure Theory of the Muggery
American Economic Review
2016
Dear Old Friend: As you have doubtless observed, it has been many a week now since I last stepped out of the shadows, put the barrel to your ribs and divested you of cash, trousers, and credit cards. You have probably asked yourself, Where is my faithful old stickup man, John? Doesn't he like me any more?-The truth is, sir, that I'm terrified you'll take it amiss and move out of New York if I overwork my welcome. John [Quoted in Russell Baker's column, New York Times, December 9, 1975]
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