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July 6, 2022
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
July 6, 2022
What a Traffic Light Can Surprisingly Signal

Called laissez-faire, Adam Smith's prescription for less government in the economy relates to an island with no traffic lights.

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July 5, 2022
top ten sound like an economist
July 5, 2022
How Hamilton Gave Us Economic Independence

Alexander Hamilton gave us the economic independence that we also should have celebrated yesterday on July 4th.

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July 3, 2022
July 3, 2022
The Mystery of the Disappearing Coupon

Because of disappearing coupons, the people that spent the time to save the money no longer enjoy price discrimination.

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July 2, 2022
economic news roundup
July 2, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Long Lunches to Green Lawns

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pricey pandas to chicken productivity.

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July 1, 2022
Friday's e-links
July 1, 2022
July 2022 Friday’s e-links: A Great Summer Read

Our July e-links begin with my recommendation that you read "Falling," the ideal diversion during summer days off.

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July 1, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and giant pandas
July 1, 2022
The Colorful Side of Giant Panda Economics

Looking closely at giant panda economists, we see that zoos have undertaken an immense expense that might not be worth it.

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June 30, 2022
weekly economic news roundup and lawn history
June 30, 2022
What Lawn History Says About Status

Throughout history, in the United States and around the world, lawn history shows us why we want greener grass.

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June 29, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and economic outlook
June 29, 2022
Good and Bad Economic News

Although inflation is the media focus, still, looking at other criteria, we see a potentially optimistic economic outlook.

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June 28, 2022
work hours
June 28, 2022
Why the French Have a Great Lunch Break

Moving beyond the "Great French Lunch Break," we can look back and globally to see how our work hours vary.

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