As New Orleans rebuilds from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, you're bound to see headlines about how the storm could be an economic boon to the region as construction induces hiring and spending. I hope that Stalwart readers would be sophisticated enough not to buy into such faulty reasoning, but if you need a refresher on the so called "broken-window fallacy" you can read up, here.
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