From the LRC blog

• The best moment in the Bush presidency? ‘A goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people.’
• A beautiful mind indeed. John Nash believes in the gold standard.
• On the bailout (with other people’s money). Chris Tessone is inclined to agree.
• On the nationalism/nativism being used to promote it. More.
• The Pope on wealth creation.
• Tale of two Ponzi schemes, Bernie Madoff and Social Security.
• Obama and the Chicago machine.