Bonus links

Spain's La Liga gets a big boost from high UK tax rates.

• Mark Perry notes the discovery of a huge new oil field. Meanwhile the New York Times points out one government-sponsored alternative energy project that is faltering.
  

• The Weekly Standard looks at soccer economics and tax rates. I have written about this before.
  

• City Journal argues that capitalism saved Israel.
  

• Congress is considering the creation of a government agency to promote tourism that would be funded by a tax on foreigners. I don't see this working out too well.

• France is examining the merits of a tax on stupidity. This is one tax I can definitely get behind.