Tuesday round up.

In The Washington Post, Ezra Klein solicits experts on what top tax rate maximizes revenue. As several commenters note, there's a difference -- at least in the short run -- between the rate that maximizes government revenue and the rate that maximizes growth.

Richard Rahn expands his argument that supply-side economics yields superior results to demand-side spending.

On The Kudlow Report, David Goldman discusses Federal Reserve policy:

Goldman also considers today's disappointing productivity numbers.

John Tamny explains that credit is tight because the quality of money is poor.

On Fox Business News, Tamny discusses auto bailouts:

Amity Schlaes rebuts the claim that tax hikes will improve confidence and lower the deficit.

In The Wall Street Journal, Glenn Hubbard defends lower tax rates on capital.

Also in The Journal, Henry Olsen argues unemployment is higher than conventional estimates, and must be countered with pro-growth policies.

Thursday items.

John Tamny corrects the idea that the auto bailouts were a success.

David Goldman analyzes the state of private equity.

Caroline Baum offers an excellent defense of supply-side tax policy.

In The WSJ, Michael Casey cites Robert Mundell in explaining the loose dollar's impact on China.

The Washington Post reports Americans are saving more.