Some stuff to take a look at:

  • The Economist features flat taxes this week along with success stories in former Soviet block countries. I’m curious how much of their GDP is devoted to social services and defense. I’m also curious to see if those countries offer much in the way of governmental services in other ways (courts, national guard, scholarships, etc., etc.). It’s hard to argue for one thing without considering the differences between the “success stories” and our case.
  • Would religious extremists oppose an AIDS vaccine? If this is any indication, yes. Pretty frightening, since the article quotes the Family Research Council, not some fringe pastor from an unknown church.

Just what I’ve been reading. The New Scientist link comes from Atrios and Pandagon.