Links for Tuesday, October 7

1. Bob Herbert writing in The New York Times: A Fools Paradise

2. Joseph Stiglitz, R. Glenn Hubbard and Myron S. Shcholes writing in The New York Times: The Dismal Questions

3. Gary S. Becker writing in The Wall Street Journal: We're Not Headed For A Depression

4. James Fallows writing in The Atlantic: Our Capacity For Self Government

5 Robert Kuttner writing in The American Prospect: What Comes After Paulsen?

6. Niall Ferguson reviewing "The American Future" at FT.com

7. Brad Setser writing at blogs.cfr.com: The Damage Spreads

8. Recipe Of The Day: Seared Wild Salmon with New Potatoes and Dijon Broth

9. Don't Miss This: Joe Klein writing on Time.com: Embarracuda