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• Socialism or Limited Government?, read it here: http://t.co/sizAMzwb

  Tweeted on February 22, 2012 by montypelerin

• The Cancer of Debt and Deficits http://t.co/ex5hz1ba via @addthis

  Tweeted on February 21, 2012 by montypelerin

• Belmont Club » The Plight of the First Bored http://t.co/qe8wBVig via @addthis

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• No matter what Obama and the media say, this election is going to be about freedom, not contraception http://t.co/pwcF7JqX via @addthis

  Tweeted on February 21, 2012 by montypelerin

• Do Only Dumb People Believe in Government?, read it here: http://t.co/HGl0VmR4

  Tweeted on February 21, 2012 by montypelerin

• Why There Is No Budget, read it here: http://t.co/YkftMc8y

  Tweeted on February 21, 2012 by montypelerin

• Belmont Club » Bad Habits http://t.co/gB2HvSNs via @addthis

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• Top Obama 2012 Slogans as Suggested by Readers of Ace o' Spades http://t.co/OHvBSwy9 via @addthis

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• Dreams From My Single-Parent Family http://t.co/w3Ver3lG?

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• Greedy Euro MPs demand pay rise as the EU falls apart http://t.co/nfoV4wm1 via @addthis

  Tweeted on February 20, 2012 by montypelerin

• A Wimpy Budget, read it here: http://t.co/7hvD1m6D

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• Don’t Mess With A Seal or A Seal Dog, read it here: http://t.co/AB1kaoYE

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• Austrian Economics, read it here: http://t.co/Ige8oawJ

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• This Week's Top Web Comedy Video: Student Loan STDs http://t.co/rAAzAEBh via @addthis

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Yahoo Congress

• Idaho GOP state Sen. McGee resigns amid scandal (AP) February 23, 2012
• Fiery charges: Romney, Santorum assail each other (AP) February 23, 2012
• Congressional offices receive mailed threats (AP) February 23, 2012
• Solicitor general to handle probe of Ariz. sheriff (AP) February 22, 2012
• Sen. Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren Qualify for the Ballot in Massachusetts (ContributorNetwork) February 22, 2012
• Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Maryland Senate Committee (ContributorNetwork) February 22, 2012

Yahoo Political News

• Fiery charges: Romney, Santorum assail each other (AP) February 23, 2012
• FACT CHECK: Errant claims on auto bailout, taxes (AP) February 23, 2012
• GOP candidates want more on illegal immigration (AP) February 23, 2012
• Romney, Santorum trade barbs over former senator (AP) February 23, 2012
• Idaho GOP state Sen. McGee resigns amid scandal (AP) February 23, 2012
• GOP rivals pass contraception debate, hit Obama (AP) February 23, 2012

Bloomberg

• Yuan Unshackled May Strengthen China's Shift to Domestic Demand for Growth
• BP to Increase Oil Recovery Rate From Leaking Well After Collection Halted
• Sinopec, China's Airlines May Lead Share Gains as Stronger Yuan Cuts Costs
• China's Hu Buys Time on Yuan Valuation by Announcement Before G-20 Summit
• Jeep to Take Global Lead Role as Chryslers Are Rebadged Lancias in Europe
• Home Sales in U.S. Probably Waned After Tax Credit as Manufacturing Grew

Financial Times

• Germany fights eurozone firewall moves February 22, 2012
• Germans revive Greek Marshall Plan idea February 22, 2012
• MPC pair wanted even bigger tranche of easing February 22, 2012
• Dublin to sell up to €3bn in state assets February 22, 2012
• US farm subsidies attacked amid boom February 22, 2012
• PMI data show eurozone closer to recession February 22, 2012

Big Government

• GOP Debate: Newt Rekindles the Flame February 23, 2012
• The Debate: Romney, Santorum Trade Gut Punches February 23, 2012
• Tonight’s #CNNDebate Winner: The Brokered Convention February 23, 2012
• GOP Debate Open Thread February 23, 2012
• The Effects of Dependency Programs: More Harm than Help February 22, 2012
• Reality 2012: Even Obama Has Lower Expectations for Obama This Time Around February 22, 2012

Wall Street Journal

• Housing Takes Another Step Out of The Cellar February 22, 2012
• ‘Why This Time Could Be Different’ With High Gasoline Prices February 21, 2012
• Boston Fed Sought Lower Discount Rate, While Kansas City Fed Wanted Increase February 21, 2012
• Number of the Week: Five Cents of Every Retail Dollar Spent Online February 18, 2012
• Tensions With Russia Loom Over Trade Debate February 17, 2012
• White House Highlights Need For New Data Based on Changing Economy February 17, 2012

Financial Sense

• Keeping America Safe from…Cigars February 23, 2012
• Here Is the Plain Truth About Greece February 23, 2012
• Fearless Prediction: On March 20, Greece WILL Default February 23, 2012
• No Such Thing As Dow Theory “Sell Signal” February 23, 2012
• The Amazing Vanishing Act February 23, 2012
• When Risk Is Disconnected from Consequence, the System Itself Is at Risk February 23, 2012
• When Will China Emerge from the Global Crisis? February 23, 2012
• Dangerous Ideas February 23, 2012

Calculated Risk

• Policy Status Update
• FNC House Prices, Zillow's forecast for Case-Shiller
• AIA: Architecture Billings Index indicated expansion in January
• Existing Home Sales: Inventory and NSA Sales Graph
• Existing Home Sales in January: 4.57 million SAAR, 6.1 months of supply

Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis

• Chris Christie to Warren Buffet "Write a Check and Shut Up"; Christie's Sound Advice to Everyone Else "Don't Send Them Money In the First Place" February 23, 2012
• Hugh Hendry of Eclectica Discusses Hyperdeflation, Europe, and Japan February 23, 2012
• Citigroup Whistle-Blower to Rake in $31 Million for Providing Evidence Citigroup "Defrauded" Fannie, Freddie February 22, 2012
• Stop the Nonsense About the "Falling Dollar" Being the Cause of Rising Gasoline Prices February 22, 2012
• Liquidity Floodgate Set to Backfire; Transmission Broken; Shutting Down the Liquidity Spigot February 22, 2012

Mises.Org

• Bailing Out Banks Is Inflationary February 22, 2012
• The Transition to Monetary Freedom February 22, 2012
• Fundamentals of Human Action February 21, 2012
• Mankiw vs. Rothbard on Tax Reform February 21, 2012
• The Government and the Currency February 20, 2012

Zerohedge.com

• Guest Post: The Straw That Potentially Breaks The Camels Back February 23, 2012
• The Corporate Tax-Dodge Code February 23, 2012
• Goldman Goes Long WTI February 23, 2012
• Guest Post: Ben Graham’s Curse On Gold February 23, 2012
• Chuckles February 23, 2012
• Europe Is Now China's Sweatshop As Great Wall Starts Building Cars In Bulgaria February 22, 2012
• Nancy Pelosi Issues Statement On Soaring Gas Prices February 22, 2012
• Would You Support an Iran War If … February 22, 2012
• Negative Salaries, Negative Bailout And Now Negative Gold – Greece Just Became The Bankster's Paradise February 22, 2012
• Gold Explodes As NYSE Volume Re-Implodes February 22, 2012

DirectorBlue

• Curiously juxtaposed headlines o' the day
• GM: Only about 30 times worse than Solyndra
• 'Iran's Peaceful Annihilation Program' [Dan from NY]

NewsMax

• NBC/Marist Polls: Romney, Santorum tied in Mich.; Romney leads in Ariz. February 22, 2012
• Poll: Obama Benefitting from Improving Economy February 22, 2012
• Obama Super PAC Weighs in Against Romney February 22, 2012