1. Full video from the Kansas City blogger's conference.
2. German temporary markets in everything, bet against it lasting.
3. Facts about Macau.
4. Ryan Avent on American exports, and Yglesias on exports and rents; he is a man who understands that Ricardo remains underrated. Here is Karl Smith on related issues.
5. Thinking politically makes you callous. It really does.
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