Links for 08-20-2012

• Niall, the British Empire is over. Accept it. - Noahpinion
• The reality of trying to shrink government - Larry Summers
• Unethical Commentary, Newsweek Edition - Paul Krugman
• Medicare (Dis-)Advantage - Jared Bernstein
• Innovators vs. Conservatives - Economic Principals
• Testing Standard Medical Practices - NYTimes.com
• Fiscal brinkmanship is the real US threat - Gillian Tett
• The Baker-Mankiw Solution to the Impending Doctor Shortage - pgl
• Is Romney claim that Obama raises middle class taxes true? - Ezra Klein
• Immigration and Skilled Workers - James Surowiecki
• Trending is dangerous - Richard Green
• Where Does Money Come From? - Uneasy Money