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Happy 4th of July, America.
I Know This Much Is True – Barrons.com
An interview with "Random Walk" Author Burton Malkiel. He talks about China and more.
The human cost of businesses entering administration is high – Telegraph
Don’t let people tell you bankruptcy is pain-free. For employees, it’s not.
Sarah Palin To Quit As Alaska Governor – Swampland – TIME.com
This seems to be a way to let her run for President full time like Romney.
Why our debt-to-GDP ratios are right on – Marshall Auerback
Interesting thoughts on how the private sector can net save without debt deflation
Pay-for-Chat Plan Falls Flat at Washington Post – NYTimes.com
Here’s another update on the WaPo lobbyist scandal.
La producción industrial cayó un 20.5% en mayo y ya encadena 13 meses de descensos
Industrial production down 13 months straight in Spain. Off 21% now.
Steinbrueck’s Toxic-Asset Bill Passed Months After Crisis Hit – Bloomberg.com
The German bad bank plan looks like a done deal. Will it fix the problem?
Ruth Madoff forced out as US marshalls seize family penthouse and possessions – Telegraph
She first argued, then asked to stay, then asked to take a fur coat with her.
Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease-causing Bacteria
differences in strains determine antibiotic-refractory Lyme arthritis.
Police crackdowns may encourage drug use – New Scientist
Some dealers make drug purity a calling card.
The Problem With Self-help Books: The Negative Side To Positive Self-statements
"As the authors concluded, "Repeating positive self-statements may benefit certain people [such as individuals with high self-esteem] but backfire for the very people who need them the most.""
That ’30s Show – Paul Krugman, NYTimes
Let me paraphrase, since I have been singing the same tune: depression is on our doorstep unless we get more jobs and income. That means the stimulus may fail in part because it wasn’t enough to begin with.
naked capitalism: Willem Buiter: "Why Zombie Banks Will Need More Money"
Distraction of the Day: Air New Zealand’s new in-flight safety video

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