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How Paul Krugman found politics : The New Yorker Morgan Stanley – Richard Berner – We Can't Inflate Our Way Out Recession hits older blacks in what should be their prime | McClatchy Greece should try a fiscal devaluation, not…

The Woman Behind Greece's Debt Deal - WSJ.com Bailout Anger Hurts Geithner's Public Image, Effectiveness - WSJ.com BBC News - Judge backs Bank of America's Merrill Lynch deal fine Porsche May Struggle to Comply With U.S. Fuel…

I am back from a week in Mexico.  And here in DC there are still mountains of snow on the ground. Here are some links I picked up on yesterday on my way home. Cheers. Edward PS. – the article from Worthwhile Canadian Initiative is…

David Rosenberg took your questions on housing - The Globe and Mail What happens at absolute zero? - New Scientist Don't criticize your employees in front of consumers: It's bad for business - Science Daily Kühne Hoffnung:…

A few thoughts on the links here Notice Michael Tomasky’s calls for higher taxes. He says: If there is one core attribute that makes Democrats Democrats, it is that they believe in government, which means you have to believe in taxes,…

When is a Fraud Not a Fraud? (Greece-Goldman Edition) – naked capitalism The Greek derivatives aren't Goldman's fault | Analysis Borg tror inte Greklands plan räcker – DN.se Lenihan offers advice to Greeks on cutting deficit –…

As I am still away for the week, you have seen a lot of posts from others. I do still have a lot of links though, and may do two (or three) for today. Here is the first batch.  Enjoy! Edward Irony: Greek Banks Aren't the Most Exposed…

The following is a post by Marc Chandler, head of Brown Brother Harriman’s Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, visit the website here. The South African rand is benefitting from two forces.  The first is the…

The following is a post by Marc Chandler, head of Brown Brother Harriman’s Currency Strategy Team. For more of BBH’s currency views, visit the website here. Relatively constructive US economic data in the form of a better than expected…

Evan Bayh To Retire – Swampland – TIME.com Ron Paul vs. Sarah Palin for the Soul of the Tea Parties – Jane Hamsher FiveThirtyEight: Evan Bayh – Non-Strategic Retirement Update: The Kevin Smith Southwest Airlines Fat-Flight…