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July 10, 2021
economic news roundup
July 10, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Hot Dogs to Hamilton

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from paying taxes to eating hot dogs.

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July 9, 2021
Friday's e-links
July 9, 2021
July 2021 Friday’s e-links: From Yap Money and Bitcoin to Wind Turbines

Different and yet similarly excellent, our July 2021 e-links include an article on Yap money and Bitcoin, and offshore wind turbine podcasts.

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July 9, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and AI people
July 9, 2021
The AI People We Know

Thinking of a Microsoft patent, we can ask if we want AI people with specific personalities that can converse with us.

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July 8, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and college ranking
July 8, 2021
The Downside of Choosing a Top College

When U.S.News & World Report is ranking colleges, the numbers misleadingly convey an objectivity that a closer look eliminates.

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July 7, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and U.K. tax letters
July 7, 2021
Why Taxes Are About More Than Money

Because tax systems matter, we can look at tax evasion in the U.K., at IRS problems in the U.S., and at the OECD to see what works.

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July 6, 2021
meaning of money
July 6, 2021
Where Money Is Not What We Expect It To Be

Asked about the meaning of money, we might be surprised to see a circular chunk of limestone compared to a U.S. dollar bill.

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July 5, 2021
competitive eating
July 5, 2021
How a Hot Dog Is Like a Model T Ford

As always, the competitive eating techniques at Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest are really all about economics.

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July 4, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and economic independence from Alexander Hamilton
July 4, 2021
How Hamilton Gave Us Independence

Alexander Hamilton's timeless ideas about public credit, banking, manufacturing, and a transport infrastructure give us economic independence.

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July 3, 2021
economic news roundup
July 3, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From a Tree to a Traffic Light

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from paternity leave problems to trees and wealth.

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