Tuesday Links Posted on July 18, 2023July 20, 2023 by John C. Goodman Is drug legalization the answer to the fentanyl crisis? Brazil recognizes a “right to be beautiful” and it subsidizes a half million cosmetic surgeries a year. (NYT) Trading places: In 2008 the EU’s economy was $16.2 trillion versus America’s $14.7 trillion. By 2022, the US economy had grown to $25 trillion, whereas the EU and the UK together had only reached $19.8 trillion. (Financial Times) One reason: Europe banned fracking, while Obama encouraged it. Study: The CDC used unreliable data to support masks.