Reading

New research suggests that being less punitive can lead to greater rewards in the long run. via Freakonomics

A fictional message board details what happens when time travelers debate who gets to kill Hitler. via kottke.org

This blog post explores the reasons behind the steady decline in burglary rates. via Marginal REVOLUTION

The Economist blog starts an article about carbon emissions and their connection to taxation.

Reason staffers share their reflections on the Iraq War five years after it began.

Kevin Kelly has gathered a collection of short-form media on his website, including four-word film reviews and six-word music reviews.

A German fighter pilot recently discovered that one of his kills during the war was French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

via kottke.org

Samizdata is a blog featuring numerous authors with a self-described "critically rational individualist perspective."

via Samizdata

Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. argues that the financial crisis would have been blamed on free markets if it occurred after Social Security privatization, and Mark Thoma outlines why Social Security privatization schemes are not the answer. via Economist's View.

Jason Kottke shares a gallery of Freakonomics book covers from around the world. via kottke.org

This article from Reason compiles various perspectives on the Bear Stearns bailout in 2008.

Readers debate the proper way to interpret Venn diagrams in the comments of a blog post featuring "laxatives," "wart remover," and "acne cream." via Indexed.