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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.

Tyler Cowen shares economist Brad DeLong's list of beliefs he no longer holds after the 2008 financial crisis, agreeing with some points while offering his own revised takes. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Tyler Cowen shares poll results that reveal most Americans believe the government operates as a special interest group.

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Tyler Cowen discusses how rental markets are expanding to encompass various goods and services, even including a news story about parents renting out babies to beggars.

Tyler Cowen discusses the economics of free parking, arguing that minimum parking requirements lead to an oversupply of parking spaces and incentivize driving.

Tyler Cowen argues that the US should have followed Germany's lead and paid to keep workers employed during the recession.

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A UC San Diego study found that a global business of solving CAPTCHAs thrives on paying people around $1 per 1,000 solved. via Marginal Revolution

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

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A federal judge ruled Vitaminwater's marketing could deceive consumers into thinking the drinks are healthy, allowing a class action lawsuit against Coca-Cola to proceed. via Consumerist

Nike's head of biomechanical research co-authored a study that suggests runners should listen to their bodies instead of shoe salespeople.