Links

• Ryan Avent is on vacation, and his replacement blogger at Free Exchange has a nice post on soaking the rich. I wish this person would permanently replace Ryan. 

• Mark Perry remembers Frederic Bastiat's birthday with a great story. Also see Perry's post on the economic impact of Wal-Mart in Chicago. 

• Matt Welch notes all of the stupid new laws Florida is about to unleash upon its citizens. The casual manner in which politicians impose new rules, which serve as additional restrictions on liberty, is breathtaking. 

• Speaking of stupid rules, New York is considering a law which would prohibit homeowners from renting out rooms for less than a month -- a great move if you're a hotel! As a famous man once said, there is no greater threat to a person's freedom than when the legislature is meeting. 

• Michael Cannon says that RomneyCare is producing adverse selection. The unintended consequences keep marching on.