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Steven Levitt found the recent healthcare bill too complicated to understand, but points readers to Gary Becker who shares his concerns about the bill's lack of addressing financial responsibility in healthcare consumption. via Freakonomics

Gary Becker examines the social and economic effects of declining marriage rates, arguing that the trend negatively impacts child development. via The Becker-Posner Blog

The Ghost Army was a US Army tactical deception unit in WWII that used inflatable tanks, sound trucks, and other ruses to mislead German forces about the size and location of Allied troops. via Wikipedia

Medical innovation is often driven by wartime necessity, as highlighted in this Marginal Revolution blog post.

Tyler Cowen republishes his older commentary about upset early adopters and encourages readers to "sit back and enjoy your consumer surplus". via Marginal Revolution.

VH1 News features articles about Emmy nominations, new seasons of "RuPaul's Drag Race," and spotlights on stars like Kyla Pratt and Amara La Negra.

Tyler Cowen is building a reading list to teach German graduate students about the United States. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Freakonomics interviews Gary Becker to discuss his thoughts on healthcare reform, the future of capitalism, and more.

Laughing Squid features a four-panel comic strip imagining a subdued Calvin in the style of "Calvin and Hobbes." via The source of this content is Laughing Squid.

The Economist provides a "Politics this week" section for the week of April 3rd, 2010.

John Cassidy discusses speculative bubbles in the modern economy and reviews the book "The Road from Ruin," which argues that bubbles can indicate economic vitality and shouldn't be suppressed.

via The source of this content is The New Yorker.

Peter Boettke discusses Tyler Cowen's thoughts on the potential shape of the 2010 recession and engages with commenters about its causes. via The Coordination Problem