Links

Not your typical Mickey D's, courtesy of capitalism.

• Unions really don't like competition from cheaper labor, so you can imagine what they think about Boy Scout volunteers. Also see this New York Times article on questionable practices by labor organizers.

• Reason has a great interview on free trade with Columbia economics professor Jagdish Bhagwati.

• The AP looks at a new upscale McDonald's just unveiled in New York City. This innovation is the result of competition and capitalism.

• Top government official admits he can't back up the data behind jobs supposedly saved or created by the stimulus package.

• Coyote Blog gives a nice visual of what the world was like back in 1900, the last year the world was at Co2 emissions levels some are proposing.