Ferdy points out the intricacies of government accounting in this entry. I lived in Illinois for most of my life. Most of my family still lives there. This doesn't surprise me.

Tom G. Palmer has this Libertarian Ode to Coffee. Also this about the rate of return of lobbying.

The Top One List has this Top One Hollywood Hypocrisy. Those of us who are writers, particularly budding screenwriters, should take heed. (Speaking of which, has anyone noticed that CBS will be replacing "Courting Alex" with "The New Adventures of the Old Christine"?)