Links: 2009-03-29

Mauldin on Housing? – CR This points out the problems with data analysis during this difficult downturn (hat tip stiletto heels)

The New Hard Times – NY Times Video hat tip Barry Ritholtz

‘Moshi-moshi’ recession – Japan Times You know times are hard when Japanese start giving up their cell phones! The number of cell-phone shipments in Japan have dropped by nearly half since last year, according to a recent industry report.

Trust Your Guts – William Greider An indictment of the Predator State.

The Quiet Coup – Simon Johnson, The Atlantic (May 2009)

Staff infection: Allies rip Palin team – Politico

TARP has $134.5B left, Treasury says – Politico

Recession is hitting women hardest- Telegraph

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