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October 23, 2026
economic news roundup and California's Wealth Tax incentives
October 23, 2026
The Complex Side of a Wealth Tax

Seemingly a simple idea, California's Wealth Tax initiative creates a vast array of incentives that affect current and future revenue.

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October 19, 2026
puppet creeping toward command
October 19, 2026
How the U.S. Economy Is Creeping Toward Command

Looking at national security during the last decade, we can see why the U.S. economy has been creeping toward command.

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October 15, 2026
defining socialism
October 15, 2026
Why Socialism Is Not What We Think It Is

Displaying our mistaken definition and contradictory conclusions, we should take a look at recent surveys about socialism.

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October 13, 2026
Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale
October 13, 2026
What a Rolls-Royce Says About Conspicuous Consumption

Already sold out, Project Nightingale from Rolls-Royce will produce 100 eye-popping costly customized cars.

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October 9, 2026
economic news roundup and pet spending
October 9, 2026
What We Spend On Our Cats

To increase our pet spending, cat food makers have rersearchers at dog and cat "hotels" that monitor cat preferences.

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October 6, 2026
remote work and fertility
October 6, 2026
Do We Have More Remote Work Babies?

Suspecting that remote work and fertility are related, we should remember that statistics can be misleading.

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October 4, 2026
egg glut
October 4, 2026
Why Egg Gluts Won’t Last

While today there is an egg glut, the history of egg-laying hens indicates we could soon have an egg shortage.

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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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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 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 22, 2026
economic news roundup and California's Wealth Tax incentives
September 22, 2026
How Singapore Encourages Reading

With Singapore planning to pay people to read, we can ask if monetary incentives can influence our behavior.

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September 20, 2026
rising gas prices
September 20, 2026
The Positive Side of Pricey Gas

Unsolvable for decades, the noise and pollution gas leaf blower problem could be eliminated by rising gasoline prices.

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