Monday round up: Ryan underscores growth; Forbes on the weak dollar; Ranson on zero interest rates.

From Forbes, Charles Kadlec applauds Mitt Romney’s focus on economic freedom.

In The WSJ, Jason Riley reports conservative Sen. Jim DeMint’s (SC) support for Romney.

At his website, US Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) returns to his supply-side roots with a study, "The Fiscal Effects of FasterGrowth."

On CNBC, Steve Forbes discusses the slow growth economy, the dollar, trade and taxes:



At Forbes, David Ranson explains the negative impact of the zero interest rate policy.

From The American, Bret Swanson highlights technology's impact on economic growth.

At Forbes, John Tamny derides the US attack on China’s rare earths export policy.

On The Kudlow Report, a panel discusses the Fed, the market, and the falling dollar:



The WSJ reports the dollarization of Zimbabwe’s inflation-ravaged economy.

The WSJ notes former flat taxer Gov. Jerry Brown’s (CA) proposal to raise his state’s top tax rate to 13%.

Tuesday summary: Ryan announces his budget plan; Bartlett on Wanniski's continued influence; O'Grady on the Misery Index.

From The WSJ, US Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) rolls out his budget and tax plan.

At The Washington Post, Chris Cillizza suggests the Ryan budget is bad politics for the GOP.

In The WSJ, Stephen Moore calls the Ryan plan a gamble:

What is sure to be controversial in the plan are the cuts to sensitive entitlement programs. This budget saves on Medicare through "premium supports," which allow seniors to go out and purchase health insurance in the market, or stick with traditional Medicare, but at a lesser price. This is the plan co-authored by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Mr. Ryan. The House plan would also block grant all federal welfare entitlements to the states. And one of the biggest savings comes from repealing ObamaCare spending and mandates.

In The NYT, Bruce Bartlett recounts (ruefully) Jude Wanniski’s continued influence on Republican fiscal policy.

At The WSJ, Mary Anastasia O’Grady suggests the President may be damaged by the Misery Index.

On Forbes, Ralph Benko applauds the coalition pushing the National Debt Relief Amendment, to require a majority of states to endorse federal debt limit increases:

From TGSN, Benko highlights the debt bomb pending when interest rates rise.

On The Kudlow Report, Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) discusses Republican efforts to help small business:



From Alhambra Partners, Joe Calhoun analyzes Greg Smith’s Goldman Sachs critique.

On his blog, Scott Grannis suggests companies still have lots of cash on hand.

At The Daily Beast, Zachary Karabell defends China’s trade practices.

Tuesday items: Kudlow, Luskin and Moore on Romney; Boaz and DeMint on Paul; IBD says the Fed is readying QE3.

From NRO, Larry Kudlow suggests Mitt Romney should downsize the US government to turnaround America, Inc.

In The WSJ, Don Luskin advises Romney to defend his work at Bain.

From Cato, David Boaz defends US Rep. Ron Paul’s (TX) analysis of the financial crisis.

On The Kudlow Report, Stephen Moore discusses Romney's taxes:



In The Washington Post, Bill Knapp suggests the middle class is not stagnating.

IBD reports the Federal Reserve is preparing QE3.

The NY Sun opposes release of Fed transcripts.

In Forbes, Charles Kadlec argues declining freedom is the root of the economy’s problems.

At Powerline, Steven Hayward advocates a Laffer Curve for regulation.

On CNN, Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) applauds Ron Paul’s Federal Reserve criticism:



On Bloomberg, Virginia Postrel pans the new Margaret Thatcher movie.

In The Washington Times, Richard Rahn compares the economies of Cayman and Belize.

Tuesday round up.

At The Washington Times, I advise the GOP to embrace a sound money message.

In his column, Larry Kudlow suggests Sen. McConnell (KT) is right to draw a line in the sand over taxes.

On The Kudlow Report, Sen. Jim DeMint (SC) discusses the cost of extending the Bush tax cuts.

On RCM, John Tamny reviews a new biography of Jacques Rueff.

Richard Rahn reports on a recent event honoring Margaret Thatcher.

On cnbc.com, Alan Reynolds argues high-frequency trading is encouraged by the Fed.

Also on Kudlow, Brian Wesbury analyzes the bond market.

Reuters reports Japan is intervening in forex markets to keep the yuan from rising.

On NPR’s Diane Rehm Show, Stephen Moore discusses Tea Party politics.

At The Las Vegas Review-Journal, Thomas Mitchell reiterates the argument that tax cuts can enhance revenue.

At Bloomberg, Caroline Baum criticizes government for continuing the policies that created the bubble.