marijuana / the economy

Our meeting, Monday, February 23, has these suggested topics:
1. Decriminalization of marijuana

• Palm Springs dispensaries
  
• How’s it working in Holland?
  

2. The Economy: What’s New

• The new $75 billion housing relief plan
  
• Catchwords: systemic failure, moral hazard
  

Regarding item #1:
Desert Sun: Medical pot shops OK'd by city (and earlier)
The Marijuana Anti-Prohibition Project
Wikipedia: Drug policy of the Netherlands, Arguments for and against
George Will: Bootleggers’ Delights (also applies to item #2)


Regarding item #2:
MSNBC: Housing relief plan won't help all at risk, Why do I have to pay my neighbor’s mortgage?
David Brooks: Money for Idiots
Newsweek: We Are All Socialists Now

Previous posts: The Stimulus Package, Wall Street and Main Street

Updates on the economy:

Desert Sun: Economy shrinks at fastest pace in 26 years

This American Life (upcoming): Bad Bank