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Friday Stack: Late Edition

Interesting news articles from the week:

Folks, government health care can be just as bad as privatized health care. Actually, a hospital like this would probably have been shut down much sooner if it had been private: Britain apologizes for ‘Third World’ hospital.

Here is the biggest problem with government spending: government keeps on growing no matter how incompetent or indebted government becomes. Government tends to reward failure with more money. California’s state work force grew despite budget woes and cut promises.

Do you still trust your government? Read more about the Geithner-Dodd Deception Derby.

From the personal finance blogosphere:

One of my articles was picked up by a legitimate political website and another post was linked to by the Wall Street Journal. I’m sure my career has peaked.

Mighty Bargain Hunter is glad that Ford resisted the siren song of TARP money.

I recommend a guest article by John M. Box posted at Moolanomy: Why a financial education should not be postponed.

Have a great weekend!