February 3, 2010 12:40PM 

# Wednesday Links 

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- David Boaz debates at *The Economist*: [Is Obama failing](http://bit.ly/b9A4sL)? “In many ways, Obama has just doubled down on George W. Bush’s policies of bailouts, takeovers, expanded Fed powers and nationalizations. In a recession he is adding debt, taxes and regulation to the burdens already felt by business.” Readers can vote and join the debate.

- Ever wonder [why weather forecasters can get things so wrong](http://bit.ly/cSiqEZ)?

- Looking for a primer on the causes of the financial crisis? [The new Cato Policy Report](http://bit.ly/ca9a3z) has answers.

- [How to tell when the government health care overhaul is dead. ](http://bit.ly/b3n1Kr)

- Podcast: “[Citizens United and Speech​Now​.org](http://bit.ly/aHbuPh)” featuring Steve Simpson of the [Institute of Justice](http://www.ij.org/).

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[General](https://www.cato.org/general), [Government and Politics](https://www.cato.org/government-politics) 

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