Assorted links

1. How to discount lives.

2. Why do European banks hold so much Greek debt?

3. Is LA the best place to eat in the world right now?

4. Self-deception requires vagueness.

5. Positive review of the new Thomas Sowell book; maybe someday UPS will resume shipments to my home.

6. Markets in everything, Angela Merkel edition.

7. Ocean acidification update.

8. What Greg Mankiw wants.