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Tyler Cowen recommends reading Keith Hennessey's post on how economists advise the President of the United States. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Republican Representative Bob Inglis's confessions about why he lost re-election give insight into the Tea Party's views in 2010. via Mother Jones

Jonathan Chait revisits how Jimmy Carter's 1979 deregulation of the beer industry paved the way for the craft beer boom we see today.

via The New Republic

Jonathan Richards explores the history of immigration in the United States in this August 2010 piece from the Huffington Post. via HuffPost.

A new interview with Beck reveals he enjoys collaborating and is still working on his own album, which he started in 2008.

via Paper Tiger

This article advocates against drinking bottled water. via The source of this content is HuffPost Impact.

Alex Tabarrok highlights the work of economist Al Roth, who uses complex theories to solve real-world problems such as matching doctors to residency programs and patients to organ donations.

via Marginal Revolution.

Economists debate if the era of cheap Chinese labor is over in this symposium from The Economist.

The blog post lists the number of birds killed by various causes, including cars, cats, and the BP oil spill. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

A Newsweek article suggests that American creativity scores are declining, but the blog author notes the study cited appears unpublished. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Kottke shares an excerpt from Nassim Taleb's book *The Black Swan* about building a society that can withstand unpredictable events. via kottke.org