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How many "green jobs"? If you just know how to keep score, we are drowning in "green jobs".  H/T Carpe Diem.

Being on the side of the angels (and against sweat shops) does nothing to help poor people -- but really works as narcissistic signaling.  H/T Bleeding Heart Libertarians.

The Nordic model.  High time to update one's priors. H/T Reason.

Austerity now or later? Tax reform now or later? Credible commitments ever?  Keith Hennessey nails this one.

The nightly news on Syria usually brings up the latest from the UN.  Keep it?  Close it?  Reform it? H/T The Browser.

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