Links

• Brian Bolduc notes that a steady stream of pork barrel spending hasn't made West Virginia prosperous.  I would add that you could probably say the same about Alaska. And East Germany.

• Tim Carney argues that Obama administration policies are killing jobs that would normally survive in the free market while supporting others which normally wouldn't exist. And here is another look at Obama administration policies to help favored industries. 

• John Fund on a potential scandal at the Justice Department that seems pretty damning if true. 

• Jesse Kline examines the impact of unemployment benefits. 

• Nat Hentoff gives his take on President Obama's decision to appoint Dr. Donald Berwick as the new head of Medicare and Medicaid.