Tuesday summary: Reynolds on unemployement benefits; Benko reports conservative support for monetary reform; Rutledge on North Korea.

From Forbes, Alan Reynolds argues shortening unemployment benefits' duration would lower unemployment and help the President’s re-election prospects.

On TGSN, Ralph Benko highlights conservative leaders’ support for sound money.

At Forbes, Charles Kadlec applauds and critiques the recent Bank of England report on Bretton Woods.

On The Kudlow Report, John Rutledge suggests North Korea may liberalize under its new leadership:



From The Washington Times, Richard Rahn rebuts Keynesian claims on government spending.

In USA Today, Mitt Romney opposes the European-style nanny state.

At The WSJ, Jason Riley notes that Romney’s 25% support is healthy for this stage of a primary contest.

In The NYT, Joe Nocera suggests GSEs were not responsible for the real estate bubble.

From Alhambra Partners, Joseph Calhoun analyzes the economies of Europe, Asia and the US.

On Fox, Steve Forbes debates EPA regulations:



In The Washington Post, Charles Lane challenges the President’s income inequality claims.

From The NYT, Bruce Bartlett argues cutting the corporate tax rate won’t improve the economy. 

At COAL, Paul Krugman wonders if China’s real estate bubble is bursting.

Wednesday round up: Stoll, Bolduc and Costa on Gingrich; Jenkins on Romney; CNN reports the euro falling below $1.30.

From The NY Sun, Ira Stoll suggests Newt Gingrich has surged in part because his tax policies are superior to Mitt Romney’s.

In The WSJ, Holman Jenkins Jr. argues the nation needs a problem solver like Romney.

At NRO, Brian Bolduc reports that Gingrich saw supply-side economics' political potential early, but wasn’t deeply interested in the economic details.

On The Kudlow Report, Robert Costa discusses US Rep. Paul Ryan's (WI) critique of Gingrich for not edorsing unpopular entitlement reforms:



CNN notes the euro falling below $1.30.

The WSJ highlights the rise of regulation under the current administration.

At Forbes, Bill Flax argues pending tax increases and regulation are strangling business.

In IBD, Jim Gilmore proposes interesting pro-growth ideas but omits dollar stability.

On CNBC, John Carney cites Jude Wanniski’s view that budget deficits should be considered relative to the total size of the economy.

From First Trust, Brian Wesbury and Robert Stein see the economy improving and doubt the Fed will enact QE3.

On CNN, Stephen Moore argues unemployment benefits go on too long:



At The Freeman, the late great Julian Simon supports immigration.

In The Washington Post, Charles Lane highlights conservative Keynesian Martin Feldstein’s long-standing opposition to the euro.

From the archive, Feldstein advocates dollar “competitiveness” via a lower exchange rate.

Thursday round up: Tamny on China; Woodhill on Keynes; Moore on tax reform.

From RCM, John Tamny defends China on manufacturing jobs.

At Forbes, Louis Woodhill argues against Keynesian stimulus and for a series of interesting reforms.

In The WSJ, Michael Boskin applauds the GOP tax reform contest.

On The Kudlow Report, Stephen Moore discusses tax reform efforts:

 

At NRO, Larry Kudlow notes the ECB’s surprise quarter-point cut of its target rate.

In The WSJ, Paul Gigot reports Colorado’s rejection of tax increases to pay for education.

On Seeking Alpha, John Bowman notes the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors to the French Prime Minister advocates keeping the euro and supply-side solutions.

The Tax Policy Center analyzes the distribution of Gov. Perry’s flat tax plan.

The Economic Policy Institute honors Paul Krugman:

 

The Washington Post reports House Speaker John Boehner (OH) dismissing anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist.

Also in The Washington Post, Charles Lane rebuts claims that US infrastructure is crumbling.