"Congressional Speaker Nancy Pelosi celebrated this week’s increase in the American minimum wage. If Republican opponents of the increase want to score points, perhaps they should propose a special $50-an-hour minimum wage for Speaker Pelosi’s home city of San Francisco. Speaker Pelosi would have to oppose such a special minimum wage, as it would cripple San Francisco’s economy. And it would certainly be interesting to hear the arguments she would make against it." - Economist.com Evidence that cutting corporate tax rates can increase overall tax revenues. (Cato Institute) There are 12 different kinds of ads. (Slate) Balancing national security and environmental policy, from Gary Becker. (Becker-Posner)

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An interview with the guy who interviewed Barry Bonds. (Deadspin) Set a goal and stick with it. (Lifehacker) Thought-provoking questions from How the Mind Works's Steven Pinker. (Chicago Sun-Times) Organize your My Documents folder. (Lifehacker)

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