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The Soviets: nice subway stations, not much of an economy.

• It wasn't just Nebraska: The New York Times says unions got themselves some special language in the health care bill. It helps to know -- and politically support -- the right people. Such is government.
  

• Read this blog entry from a guy whose brother runs a small business. Not easy being an evil capitalist.
  

• Tyler Cowen points out that the last decade was pretty good for many people in the world. And here's some data to back him up.
  

• Marginal Revolution has an interesting post about Soviet growth and U.S. textbooks. I suspect some of those economists were projecting their feelings.
  

• Mark Perry says green energy is a scarce resource hog.