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John Stossel's Confessions of a Welfare Queen discusses welfare for the rich, corporate welfare, and abuse of eminent domain.

Reason's Ronald Bailey recounts the history of the politicization of science at the White House level.

Clayton Cramer blogs an example of protectionism causing a loss of jobs in the U.S. Protection against sugar imports is causing U.S. candy workers to lose their jobs to foreign competition and offshoring.

Alex Tabarrok points to Ecuador's new insistence on punctuality. "Hundreds of institutions ranging from local councils to airlines have signed up to a promise to keep to time. Stragglers are barred from entering meetings. Hotel-style door signs have appeared in offices and schools. On one side, they say “Come in: You're on time'' and on the other “Do not enter: the meeting began on time.'' A local newspaper is publishing a daily list of public officials who turn up late to events."

Australian blogger and journalist Tim Blair caught Uli Schmetzer fabricating a source for a quote in a Chicago Tribune article. All of Schmetzer's work is now under review.

Dodgeblogium has the latest Carnival of the Vanities.