The Unknown Reference

In my latest column, I wrote this:

They’re two of society’s favorite whipping boys – currently, at least. Wal-Mart, and oil companies. One, we despise for charging high prices, the other for charging low prices*. Both make enormous profits, and we hate them most for that.

The asterisk referred to this:

*Another blogger made this point first, but I can't remember who.

Turns out it was who I thought: Elliot at From Where I Sit. But it also turns out that he was just quoting Charlie Sykes, who appears to have made the point first.

So. Mystery solved. Everybody can go get a good night's sleep tonight.