On The Economic Populist you might have noticed the right column. We try to list other sites and blogs who have exceptional insight and writing on what is happening in the U.S. economy.

Sometimes though, one cannot say it better but miss those who did.

Must Read Post #1

Doctors are back to business as usual, putting patients lives at risk by taking kickbacks. Bloomberg investigates in New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts.

Must Read Post #2

Should people who cannot answer 150 ÷ 2 = ? be able to take out a home mortgage? A new study, overviewed by the New York Times, shows there is a correlation to being foreclosed on and not being able to answer simple arithmetic questions. No duh.

Must Read Post #3

Paul Krugman calls cash on the claim markets like ripping to shreds wages and social safety nets, as touted by the IMF.

Must Read Post #4

Trade Reform says it all (and why we need country of origin labels on food), in Chinese Organic Food, are you Kidding me?

Must Read Post #5

I think this is a pipe dream, but ok, might as well hope. New Deal 2.0 has a graphic up on trying to get the best out of the two different House and Senate financial reform bills now in conference committee.