Who are these TEA Partiers?

Myth-busting polls: Tea Party members are average Americans, 41% are Democrats, independents

From LA Times blog, here.

Earthquake in Chile

Wall Street Journal (WSJ) columnist Bret Stephens says there is a link between Chile's prosperity and the relatively low death toll from the massive earthquake there (2/27/2010). He credits Milton Friedman with guiding Chile to their current prosperity:

How Milton Friedman Saved Chile