Here are two pieces of economic insight to chew on. The first is an article about John McCain's health care policy. I know it's politically charged, but it's full of valuable economic discussion, so let's get post-partisan for a second. Especially interesting is the comparison to the Credit Card Industry (read it to find out why credit card companies are almost always based in South Dakota or Delaware, then get angry). The second piece is an episode of This American Life called The Giant Pool of Money. They have put together one of the best, and most human summaries of the current housing/credit crisis I've come across. It's easy to understand, and as always, entertaining. Check it out.