Links

Great symbol, debatable science.

• Jim DeMint calls Social Security bookkeeping the "most titanic lie" in Washington. And if you think that's bad, just look at the coming bill for Medicare! Or a public option if it's ever enacted.
  

• Coyote Blog looks at the stifling of dissent in the climate change debate.
  

• In 2009 approximately 47 percent of households -- 71 million -- will not pay any income tax. And yes, they do contribute payroll taxes but later get that money back in the form of Medicare and Social Security.
  

• Ed Morrissey looks at tax deductions and their contribution to making the tax code the complex monstrosity it is. You know what would solve this? A flat tax, which would do more to eliminate the influence of lobbyists than any other single act. Which is why it will never happen.
  

• Scott Lincicome surveys the aftermath of President Obama's decision to initiate Section 421 action against China and wonders if the president still thinks it was worthwhile.