Can the government create jobs?

http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/economist/63874;_ylt=Arof9Ck1e2QYpruOIzBUIfe7YWsA

Yes, says Charles Wheelan: by education, not by economic policy.

So is there a skills shortage in America today, and should the government do anything about it?

Freedom and Science

An article from the Wall Street Journal highlights a grave concern regarding a prescription drug trial. This is by no means an isolated incident, and has been a topic buried in the discussion about public health, lost under the giant discussion of socialized medicine et cetera.

Let's discuss the relationship between the government and science, where profit motives lead to, and what a proper relationship should be.

On a somewhat related note, Dr. Jarvik is being harassed.

Linking favorite books on Facebook with average SAT scores

As promised, here's the post about linking popular book on Facebook with average SAT scores, via BoingBoing.