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December 10, 2021
economic news roundup and E-ZPass
December 10, 2021
What We Need To Know About E-ZPass

One of the little noticed transformative impacts on our lives was the arrival of toll-by-plate, aka, E-ZPass or AET (All Electronic Tolling).

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December 9, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
December 9, 2021
Where More Diapers Are a Disaster

The ingredients of China's new demographics recipe includes fewer marriages, a declining birth rate, more elderly, and interest in funerals.

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November 28, 2021
transportation spending
November 28, 2021
When New Roads Have Cost Overruns and Benefit Shortfalls

Recent research indicates that Department of Transportation cost-benefit analysis for future transportation spending will be misleading.

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November 22, 2021
building roundabouts
November 22, 2021
Why We Want to Drive in Circles

As a national leader in building roundabouts, Carmel, Indiana is increasing road safety and diminishing pollution.

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November 21, 2021
Constitution auction
November 21, 2021
When a Cryptocurrency Almost Bought the Constitution

At Sotheby's Constitution auction, a billionaire from the traditional investing world competed with cryptocurrency newcomer ConstitutionDAO

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November 17, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and dynamic pricing
November 17, 2021
The Chips We Love and Hate

As supply chain problems continue, we will see fewer chips from Doritos and also from the auto manufacturers that need chips for car options.

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November 14, 2021
General Electric hstory
November 14, 2021
Edison, Tesla, and the History of General Electric

Looking back and looking forward, we can say that General Electric history has been touched by Nikola Tesla.

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November 8, 2021
infrastructure spending
November 8, 2021
From Bridges to Broadband: What $1.2 Trillion Will Buy

When we look closely at the $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill, its complexity becomes increasingly evident.

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October 28, 2021
best postal service
October 28, 2021
The Message That a Mail Truck Delivers

Looking at the mail truck (and wagon and train), we see a metaphor for the system's innovative history and its current problems.

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October 15, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and overhead baggage bin
October 15, 2021
When a Big Bin Makes a Difference

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October 7, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supply chain twists
October 7, 2021
Six Twists in Our Supply Chain

Ranging from ships to ports to truckers and warehouses, our supply chain twists are causing delayed deliveries everywhere.

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October 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
October 1, 2021
Why We Need Ridesharing

To reduce emissions and wasted time, Uber and Lyft should encourage the ride sharing that will decrease traffic congestion.

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