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Links for the day
Why the 24-hour media cycle is rewarding outrageous, dumb comments by politicians.
WashPo wants average people to write short opinion pieces, and put the winning entry on its opinion page. Or the writers could, you know, start blogs. I hope Jim Henley's entry wins.
Costco's focus on providing excellent products at low prices, explained.
Which city will win the Olympics? I use "win" loosely - it's an expensive boondoggle that most residents can't afford.
After Cash for Clunkers ran out, auto sales fell off a cliff.
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