Articles on the need for Eurobonds, being careful about Canada, Warren Buffett blows the whistle on ‘job creators’, Michael Lewis on where Germany’s head is at, a new role for Canada in the world, the dollar’s reserve status, is obesity a reason to take away a child, and travel notes.

Eurobonds or bust! Thanks to David of Victoria.

Pdf below  -- Outside the Box

Pride goeth before … Thanks to David of Toronto.

What makes a genius?

The Atlantic looks at a few to try to answer the question.

Meanwhile, Canada’s Patrick Chan stuns the figure skating world with a record shattering performance, the New York Times explains since Canadians were too busy watching hockey.

Articles also on the death of war, China’s latest population figures, gas prices and the US dollar, Canada’s least worst federal leader, jobs and the stock market, Bay Street’s reality check on its NDP bashing, and some thoughts on architecture.

Raul Castro’s joke about Cuban austerity and two wishes not three reminds us as Chinese authorities stare down inflation, commodities spike, and the US government’s finances rapidly deteriorate that we might want that extra wish.

Articles on Cuba, the inevitable slowdown in China, Canadian competitiveness, a conversation with Jim O’Neil, understanding the US dollar, and the risk to commodities, a blow-by-blow analysis of America’s finances, Jim Grant on the Fed’s third mandate, a video essay on why being wrong is right, and the Jack effect.