Assorted links

1. Some reasons why Evo Morales is popular.

2. Is Japan in a liquidity trap?

3. How to throw out the first pitch, Korean gymnast style.  Longer but still short video excerpt here.  I liked it.

4. Robin Hanson offers a simple theory of academia.

5. Must an invading army pay custom duties when it decides to leave?

6. Option value is higher than you think (a life-or-death situation).  Very good article, full of nuanced insight.