2007

This article snippet ponders "Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?". via kottke.org

Economist's View shares an excerpt from Joseph Stiglitz's article critiquing the economic policies of George W. Bush, likening their impact to that of the Treaty of Versailles.

via Economist's View.

New data from the CDC shows that smoking rates have plateaued, and Reason.com reports that this may jeopardize national goals for reducing smoking prevalence.

Italian police seized a list of ten commandments for Mafia members upon arresting a suspected Mafia head. The list, found with Salvatore Lo Piccolo, included guidelines for interacting with other members, their families, and law enforcement.

Michael Jordan was recently interviewed and revealed that his son Jeffrey has now beaten him in basketball. via kottke.org

Reason.com shares one of their "Friday Funnies," this one a political cartoon by Chip Bok titled "When terrorists get nervous."

Hedge fund managers are incentivized to take big risks, even if it leads to losses for investors, due to performance bonuses. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Engadget's homepage features tech news and reviews, including Prime Day deals, new Apple product release dates, and discounts on popular tech. via Engadget

It seems something went wrong with this Reddit page, resulting in an error message. via Reddit

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A new study finds that abstinence-only education has no impact on teen sexual behavior. via Reason.com

Someone seems to have wandered onto a missing page on Reddit, as the only thing to find is "Página no encontrada!"