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A dangerous profession in Greece.

• Health care: Peter Suderman and Michael Cannon comment on the new CBO score while The Hill notes that health care is an issue Democratic candidates don't want to talk about.

• The New York Times reports on the Greek retirement system, where hairdressers and television presenters can retire with a full pension at age 50. Amazing how the welfare state can make people feel entitled to such absurdities.

• The Washington Post wonders if a speech made by President Obama yesterday will touch off a new battle over free trade. Scott Lincicome offers his own thoughts.

• Mark Perry highlights the fact that the number of people who owe zero income tax continues to increase. That's not good.

• Coyote Blog on slow progress at the FDA. John Stossel previously examined the FDA on his TV show here.