Commentary on a positive outlook for the US economy in 2013, a useful list of investment themes for 2013, the African boom, a deportation challenge, the danger of prohibition, and why the United States is so unequal and Canada less so.

Is private sector deleveraging over?

Business Insider -- Goldman's Top Economist and His Big Call for the US Economy
In a recent report, Goldman's top economist Jan Hatzius predicted that finally, the US would see a real growth acceleration in the second half of 2013.

 

Tis the season of lists. Thanks to Russ of Victoria.

Pdf below -- Investment Themes 13 for 13

Finally, is Africa about to boom?

Globalist -- Africa's Resurgence and the Future of the Global Economy  
The high water mark of Africa's changing economic fortunes came between 2000 and 2008, when the continent's growth averaged roughly 6% a year.

‘Dear me, Can’t they just pack him up and bundle him out of the country?’

Telegraph -- Abu Qatada moves to new house
Abu Qatada has moved house after leaving his £400,000 taxpayer-funded home in North West London.A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech

 

A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech

It won’t be long now …

Independent -- Washington and Portugal point the way forward - we're fools to keep fighting this War on Drugs
Not only was the Government's response to yesterday's report outrageously trite, the tide of history is against prohibitionists.

TD Economics on how public policy makes all the difference in managing the economic and social consequences of income inequality.

Pdf below -- TD Economics -- Income and Income Inequality