Why Revenue Sharing and Luxury Tax Failed | Mets Merized Online

A very well written post at Metsmerizedonline.com. Worth checking out...

Payroll Tax Cut Calculator | WhiteHouse.gov

Here's a nifty little interactive tool to figure out how you got screwed by the Super Committee's inaction:

When Did the GOP Lose Touch With Reality? When Did Liberals Become So Unreasonable? | New York Magazine

Jonathan Chait offers a left-wing critique of liberals. Likewise, David Frum offers a right-wing crtique of conservatives. Both very long yet interesting reads.

The Language of the Hot Stove League - Baseball Prospectus | Baseball ProGUESTus

Just in case you were confused by all the hot stove language in baseball, Ted Berg offers a primer on the language of the Hot Stove League, which is a hilarious read.

Religion & the individual mandate | The Incidental Economist

As the court cases and appeals of the Affordable Care Act move on through the system, I have a feeling this particular charge is going to gain traction on the Right.

Why is the McRib Sandwich only a temporary item at McDonald's? | The Incidental Economist

I never noticed this. I don't get why someone else would either.

WHAT?!?!?! | Teens Using Vodka Soaked Tampons To Get Drunk

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME?!?! This is an actual news story and, scarier still, it's not just girls doing this.