The educational establishment's sanctimoniousness might be excusable if the educators could point to results from this increased spending.

FORBES: Are We Spending Too Much On Education?

This might be excusable if Merck hadn't been the very company that launched Vioxx--and should have learned the hard lessons about the unexpected risks that drug taught.

FORBES: Is Merck Flying Blind?

Given that the government has not yet set a date for a general election, and that this week's minifesto does not pretend to be a manifesto, the lack of detail is excusable.

ECONOMIST: Ready to rumble