Assorted links

1. The best music journalism of the year?

2. Lars Svensson defends Sweden.

3. Are “booth babes” bad for business?  And the etymology of “brothel.”

4. Daniel Klein on how and where the word “liberal” originated (video lecture).

5. Egypt hires Washington public relations firm, then arrests them hours after arriving in the country.

6. Do the music companies benefit from streaming services?

7. Is the United States too corrupt for single payer health care?  And do Mini-Med plans continue to be legal?  Frankly, I am confused by that latter link and how it jives with everything else I have been told, both by program supporters and critics.