1. Supreme court and health insurance [2] (The Grumpy Economist)

John Cochrane presents a strong anti-Obamacare argument. He still accepts the need for healthcare reform, but as an ardent free-marketeer, wants the change to be focused on allowing the individuals more, not less, control.

2. Cameron's consistent error [3] (Stumbling and Mumbling)

A few days old, but Chris Dillow argues that the fuel strike debacle highlights the fact that a lot of the government's errors seem based around the fact that they fail to appreciate the difference between what's best for each individual, and what's best for a government to recommend.

3. The Gold Standard and the Euro [4] (Bruegel)

Two wonkish pieces next; the first, from Bruegel, looks at the Euro crisis now through the historical prism of the gold standard...

4. Banking Mysticism, Continued [5] (The Conscience of a Liberal)

...and the second, from Paul Krugman, is a small primer on how banks do and don't make money.

5. Why the sun has not yet set on nuclear... [6] (Independent)

Mark Leftly argues in favour of the continued expansion of nuclear power.