What I've been reading

• Why the first ten years of this century has been the best decade ever. 

• President Obama has likened the economy to a car in a ditch, and this blogger took the analogy and ran with it. Hilarious.

• Did Germany's lack of copyrights help fuel its industrial expansion? A number of economists believe such measures serve to stymie innovation. 

• Rep. Barney Frank has belatedly realized it's time for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to go. I think it's time for Frank to exit as well. 

• Well, my opinion of Gov. Mitch Daniels just took a big hit. Now competing for the coveted TGRIG presidential endorsement: former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.