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Greg Mankiw shares Alan Viard's argument that Bush tax cut proponents missed strong arguments.

via Greg Mankiw's Blog

Economist Steve Landsburg revisits the theory that parents of daughters are more likely to divorce, arguing that sons may incentivize parents to stay together due to financial dependence. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

WIRED offers the latest news and insights on technology, science, culture, and business. via WIRED

Nevada gubernatorial candidate Eugene DiSimone proposed a plan to allow drivers to buy a $25 daily pass to drive up to 90 mph on state roads. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Bryan Caplan has a list of outstanding bets on topics like inflation and gas prices, but he's worried about one in particular. via Econlib

France's government presented its pension-reform plan, which would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62, sparking protests from over 1 million people. via The Economist

Hewlett-Packard (HP) is suing former CEO Mark Hurd to stop him from joining competitor Oracle.

Kevin Drum criticizes Republican lawmakers for opposing a payroll-tax holiday while supporting the extension of Bush-era tax cuts. via Mother Jones

An economics professor uses the production possibility frontier to illustrate the trade-off between fun and learning for college students.

via Freakonomics

Donald J. Boudreaux argues in a letter that proposed fuel-economy labels on new cars should include information about increased risks of traffic fatalities due to lighter-weight materials used to increase fuel efficiency.

via Cafe Hayek

Steven Landsburg explores economic efficiency in challenging scenarios, using Bill Gates and a thirsty man to highlight discrepancies in willingness to pay versus willingness to accept. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

Tyler Cowen discusses the Republican stance on payroll tax cuts in light of their other views on taxes. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.