The shutdown fight is over very, very little money

Breakfast Links: August 19, 2011

Conquest

This is why our great-great-grandchildren will think us barbarians.

Running Toward the Future

Half of all doctors using electronic records, most of the rest considering it

The Politics of Our Time

So pay your fucking taxes already.

Monetary policy for the 21st century

guaranteed wage as effective fed policy

AE20: Books

how an engineer deals with literature

Great moments in North Korean subtlety | FP Passport

Clearly North Korea would have a competitive advantage in graphic design if they decided to have an economy.

YouTube – Besti Flokkurinn – The Best Video – Subtitles

OMFG

Hillary Clinton is now the most popular politician in America who has held elected office

It will be a fascinating campaign.

Spats: Better Like High-Speed Rail If You're Headed to Big LA High-Speed Conference Next Month

I would be more excited about HSR if Andy Kunz wasn't incompetent.

Crotchety Progressive Rant

But where is the email petition that allows us all to join the rant?

L’affaire Goldman in price/information terms

Hypothetically speaking, Goldman Sachs still come off as douchebags.

L’affaire Goldman in price/information terms

Hypothetically speaking, Goldman Sachs still come off as douchebags.

YouTube – tom jones burn down the house

And David Byrn rolls over in his not-yet-occupied grave.