Snacks for Thought: July 5, 2009

Snacks for thought is a weekly round-up of thought-provoking news, commentaries and opinions.

1. In typical economist fashion, Brad Delong can't seem to make up his mind on whether to blame Alan Greespan's low-interest rate policy prior to the crisis.
2. Another piece on America's power decline in the world and how to deal with it.
3. Arable land and global food security: creeping colonialism?
   
4. Wall Mart: where everyday low prices mean more jobs for the faithful
5. Sweet-talkers beware!!!
6. Costa-Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica top the list of the good life survey.