Friday items.

On Supply-Side Economics Today, Econoclasts author and historian Brian Domitrovic explains that sound money would limit Wall Street excesses and boost the productive economy.

At The Atlantic, James Fallows reports the Treasury delayed its report on China’s currency status.

CNBC covers Ben Bernanke’s statement on the state of the economy:



At RCM, Michael Pento puzzles over low bond rates despite a falling dollar.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Baum worries about Fed easing.

On The Kudlow Report, David Goldman discusses how to play the falling dollar:



Heritage’s James Sherk argues technology explains the drop in manufacturing jobs.

Insider Online suggests fiscal policy uncertainty is keeping business from hiring.

Investor’s Business Daily compares pro-growth policies in Texas vs. California.

Tuesday round up.

Stanford's Ronald McKinnon defends China on the yuan.

Historian and Econoclasts author Brian Domitrovic debunks What's the Matter with Kansas?

Louis Woodhill predicts a double dip recession.

John Tamny suggests New York defaulting on its debt wouldn't be bad.

Brian Wesbury analyzes the June employment report.

Don Boudreaux rebuts the claim that manufacturing is declining.

David Brooks thinks demand side economics is washed up.

Paul Krugman disagrees.

Progressive Michael Lind argues the American people want more spending.