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By mikethemadbiologist on March 23, 2010.

I heard some kind of healthcare bill was passed or something. While I puzzle this out, here are some links for you:

Mass. tops nation in flu shots, report says
Aaand, Point Proven
Financial Shenanigans: the Repo 105
Explaining the Impact of Ultra-Low Rates to Greenspan
Parenteau: The Hyperinflation Hyperventalists
German Central Bank Admits that Credit is Created Out of Thin Air
7 Questions About Public Banking
Payback for Prochoicers
Why We Need to Dream
Saving the economy one breakfast sandwich at a time
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Richard Posner Has Another Book?
The painful truth about age discrimination in tech: There are bold programmers, but no old programmers -- the reasons for this reality aren't simple age discrimination

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