EARMARKS AND THE STIMULUS BILL: Not everyone is impressed with the no-earmarks promise, if the pork process is just moved down the line. “Remember, the theory behind the bill is that in current circumstances pretty much any spending is good spending. Earmarks are beside the point—this bill is bound to be massively wasteful.”

Hmm. Maybe it’s time to resurrect that podcast tax credit plan. I need to upgrade my studio — say, by relocating it to Palm Beach!