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October 2, 2026
Friday's e-links
October 2, 2026
October 2026 Friday’s e-links: From Dolly Parton to Gloria Steinem

The first of our October e-links, I recommend four ways to look at the feminism of Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton.

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October 2, 2026
remote work and fertility
October 2, 2026
How (Not) To Get a Birth-Friendly Nation

As a problem that extends far beyond the birthrate, China hopes to reverse its decreasing population with more weddings.

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October 1, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Measuring Mount Everest
October 1, 2026
Why Measuring Oil Takes Us To Mount Everest

Seemingly accurate and clear as the height of Mount Everest or the supply of oil, one number will mislead us.

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September 30, 2026
Weekly Roundup and Made in USA Monopoly Game
September 30, 2026
Why a Monopoly Game Can’t Be “Made in the USA”

Instead of China, the Monopoly games made in the USA to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday created headaches rather than a celebration.

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September 29, 2026
buffet economics
September 29, 2026
How Buffet Economics Affects what We Can Eat

Pairing buffet economics with rising gas and food prices, we can see how an all-you-can-eat policy affects supply and demand.

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September 28, 2026
economic news roundup and Panda economics
September 28, 2026
The Cost of Panda Economics

As always, even with the hoola surrounding the arrival of two giant pandas from China, there are always tradeoffs.

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September 27, 2026
federal war spending
September 27, 2026
Why Iran War Spending Requires Tradeoffs

With the publication of Iran War spending on operations and materials, we can start to grasp the War's tradeoffs.

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September 26, 2026
economic news roundup
September 26, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Leaf Blowers to Blueberries

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September 25, 2026
Friday's e-links
September 25, 2026
September 2026 Friday’s e-links: AI Insight

Continuing with our September e-links, this week we recommend a podcast interview that provides considerable AI insight.

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