Morning Journal--More on the Reinhart/Rogoff debate

Economics

   This Week’s Data

            The April Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index came in at 1.3 versus expectations of 3.3.

            http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2013/04/philly-fed-manufacturing-survey-shows.html

            The March leading economic indicators fell 0.1% versus estimates of a 0.2% increase.

            http://advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/Conference-Board-Leading-Economic-Index.php

   Other

            More on the Reinhart/Rogoff debate (medium and today’s most read):

            http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/04/18/that-reinhart-and-rogoff-committed-a-spreadsheet-error-completely-misses-the-point/

Politics

  Domestic

The dichotomy in current morals (medium):

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/345826/postmodern-prudes

Friday morning humor---if you are offended by rough language, this is not for you.

http://dealbreaker.com/2013/04/i-will-fucking-assault-you-sorority-girl-offers-wall-street-a-clinic-in-motivating-people/

  International

            Great discussion on what is driving North Korean policy (16 minute video):

            http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2013/04/what-drives-us-north-korea-policy.html

            Obama sends more troops to Jordan (medium):

            http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-18/obama-sends-more-troops-jordan-preparing-stability-operations-syria