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June 8, 2021
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June 8, 2021
Four More Handy Facts to Know About Taxes

When vast numbers of people call the U.S. tax system unfair, we can use four handy tax facts to form our own opinions.

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June 7, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
June 7, 2021
Where State Money Can Come From

Billions of dollars of pandemic rescue money was added to state revenue dollars that varied in size and source from place to place.

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June 6, 2021
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June 6, 2021
Why Cows Need Face Masks

As a source of the world's methane, cow emissions have been a focus for researchers trying to reduce their burps.

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June 5, 2021
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June 5, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Higher Grades to Fewer Children

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Dow history to grade and price inflation..

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June 4, 2021
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June 4, 2021
June 2021 Friday’s e-links: An Amazing Trunk

From high speed sucking to gently picking up chips, June's e-links begin with an Atlantic article on what elephant trunks can do.

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June 4, 2021
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June 4, 2021
Learn With Elaine: Uber’s Driver Shortages

Related to universal supply side incentives, Uber's driver shortages display the power of the higher prices that motivate producers.

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June 4, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and college ranking
June 4, 2021
When a Grade Is Like a Price

Looking at grade inflation at colleges and universities, we can ask whether the increase can be compared to prices.

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June 3, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Peltzman Effect
June 3, 2021
Our Surprising Response to More Safety

When we feel protected, safety regulations can encourage the risky behavior and unintended consequences that they are trying to prevent.

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June 2, 2021
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June 2, 2021
6 Facts about China’s One, Two, Three-Child Policy

When we look at China's child policies, changing from one to two to three, we see an impact on babies, boys, and the elderly.

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