Friedman on the Robber Barons . . . Uncle Milty deflates the “one  man’s gain is another man’s loss” fallacy.

How Will We Fund Retirement? . . . Mark Matson continues his conversation with Nobel Laureate Bob Merton.

Mandating Healthcare . . . If Massachusetts can do it, why not the Feds? Professor of Law Elizabeth Price Foley explains why. She then goes on to show how the individual mandate could mean a catastrophic change in government’s role in the lives of individuals.

Fast and Curious . . . Jon Stewart on the DOJ. Funny.

Seat 2B . . . Joe Brancatelli provides a great one-stop primer for business travel.