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June 4, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and musical instrument tariffs
June 4, 2026
How Will Musical Instrument Tariffs Affect Our Orchestras?

Looking closely, we see that tariffs not only elevate the prices of musical instruments but they create a slew of unintended consequences.

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June 3, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and submarine data cables
June 3, 2026
Why We Should Worry About the Cables in the Strait of Hormuz

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June 2, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
June 2, 2026
Who Pays for a Welfare State?

Debating higher taxes on the most affluent, we can take a new look at who should pay for and who receives the benefits from a welfare state.

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June 1, 2026
eurocopter tiger and military spending
June 1, 2026
How Can We Judge the Size of Military Spending?

Looking at military spending, we can compare the United States to other countries and also to the U.S. budget.

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May 31, 2026
a GDP alterative
May 31, 2026
What Could Replace the GDP?

Believing that the GDP hides what should be visible, a United Nations commission created an alternative dashboard of indicators.

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May 30, 2026
economic news roundup
May 30, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Chocolate to Coffee

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from birth dates to speedy deliveries and melons.

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May 29, 2026
Friday's e-links
May 29, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Ken Burns Podcast

Continuing our May 2026 e-links, I recommend a capitivating podcast that takes an optimistic and realistic look at our 250 years

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May 29, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and coffee stories
May 29, 2026
What An Espresso Can Tell Us

What we pay for an espresso is so much more than a number when we look at the five coffee stories that created the price.

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May 28, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
May 28, 2026
The Significance of Your Baby’s Name

Shown by the most popular baby names in 2025, new parents use a name to trumpet a message about their offspring.

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