2007

The Economist argues against a proposal by Herbert A. Allen to redistribute money from wealthy colleges and universities to poorer ones. via The Economist.

It seems like there might be a Reddit page out there, but the specific content wasn't found.

A Reddit thread discusses an article about the IRS paying a contractor $188,000 for one clerical worker over 11 months. via [salon.com]

Radley Balko, writing for *Reason*, recaps absurd law enforcement and legislative overreaches in 2007 and predicts that we'll see more in 2008. via Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets

It seems like a Reddit page might be missing, as there's nothing to see here!

A recent article suggests teenagers can accurately assess the risks of dangerous behavior but value the perceived benefits more than adults.

Looks like someone wandered onto a missing page on Reddit. via Reddit

The US Federal Trade Commission has approved Google's $3.1 billion acquisition of online advertising company Doubleclick, but the EU Commission is still reviewing the deal. via BBC NEWS

David Corn, Washington bureau chief of *Mother Jones*, discusses his findings from his investigation into Mike Huckabee's time as a Baptist pastor and author.

Tyler Cowen disagrees with Ron Paul's support for a commodity-based system, arguing that it leads to an unstable money supply during economic downturns. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Steve Chapman's article, "2007: The Year in Thugs," argues that after a rise in democratic nations during the 1990s, the world has seen a resurgence of authoritarianism in the 21st century.

via Reason.com

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