peHUB First Read

* James Surowiecki believes the U.S. should eliminate tax deducations on debt: "If the benefits are illusory, the costs are all too real." * CalPERS is seeking better terms from Apollo. Is there ever a point where the giant pension will publicly acknowledge that it was no patsy, but rather a willing accomplice? * Andrew Corsello on the Ayn Rand revival: "2009's most influential author is a mirthless Russian-American who loves money, hates God, and swings a gigantic dick. She died in 1982, but her spawn soldier on. And the Great Recession is all their fault." * Morning Call: U.S. futures rise on retail hopes, European futures signal gains, the Nikkei climbs 0.2% and Hong Kong jumps 1.73%. * Chris MacDonald: Can ethics be taught in business school? * Are you suffering from Big Company Syndrome? * Sarah Lacy reports from India: How to profit off the poor and keep your soul