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September 23, 2020
Economic News Roundup and jumbo jets demise
September 23, 2020
The Ups and Downs of the Jumbo Jet

Planning for a post pandemic world, the airline industry is figuring out what to do with its jumbo jets although now some have been useful.

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September 3, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EV sound design
September 3, 2020
How the Tesla (Factory) Is Like the Model T (Factory)

Separated by 100 years, mass producing Teslas and mass producing Model T Fords reflect the innovation that makes an invention available.

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July 17, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and, the Model T Ford and Tesla
July 17, 2020
Why Tesla is Like a Model T Ford

Although they are separated by a century, the Model T Ford and Tesla are rather similar when we look at their leadership and production.

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July 12, 2020
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July 12, 2020
How a Pandemic Changes an Airport

Although it led the world in airport traffic during June, Dallas-Fort Worth is adjusting to the massive plunge in air travel.

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June 22, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and transportation infrastructure
June 22, 2020
Are Our Roads Really Crumbling?

Much too low, the D+ from the American Society of Civil Engineers for our transportation infrastructure needs reconsideration.

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June 4, 2020
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June 4, 2020
The Transit Trends That Coronavirus Created

A global look at air travel, driving, walking, and public transportation reveals the transit trends created by the pandemic.

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April 28, 2020
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April 28, 2020
How Maps Tell Us More Than Directions

Because of what they include and omit, the maps that we use for directions tell us a lot more than how to get where we are going.

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April 8, 2020
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
April 8, 2020
Why Traffic Light Buttons Are Similar to Bicycles

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March 20, 2020
coffee prices
March 20, 2020
The Economic Message Sent by a Smell

By smelling the economy in New York City, London, and Barcelona, we can answer questions about past and present production.

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January 26, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and common charger
January 26, 2020
How Chargers and Railroad Tracks are Similar

If the European Union mandates common charger standardization, consumers might applaud but Apple says there is a hidden downside.

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October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019
The Best Way to Reduce Fare Evasion

Since the typical solutions to subway and bus fare evasion have not worked in NYC and other cities, behavioral scientists are suggesting a new approach.

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July 24, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and charging electric vehicles
July 24, 2019
Should We Charge Electric Cars?

With the depletion of the Highway Trust Fund, Congress needs to decide if its new funding sources will include a pay-by-the-mile tax that charges EVs.

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