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April 3, 2017
Biden's spending proposals
April 3, 2017
Understanding the Big Numbers in the Federal Budget

Judging the Trump blueprint for the federal budget, we need to figure out how to compare trillion dollar totals to billion dollar proposals.

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March 22, 2017
weekly economic news roundup and gasoline prices
March 22, 2017
What State Gasoline Taxes and a LUST Fund Have in Common

A LUST Trust Fund and higher state gasoline taxes may come in handy if massive federal infrastructure spending becomes more doubtful.

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March 15, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
March 15, 2017
Why the Congress Needs to Raise the Debt Ceiling Again

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March 3, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
March 3, 2017
What We Need To Know About Federal Spending

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February 26, 2017
Oscar betting markets
February 26, 2017
Oscar’s Hidden Costs

Frequently hidden, Academy Award costs relate to gifts given to the major nominees and the host, to the speeches and even to our taxes.

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February 17, 2017
Biden's spending proposals
February 17, 2017
The Best and Worst Federal Budget Solutions

Not really surprising, our politicians' suggestions for cutting the federal deficit are different from a Congressional Budget Office list.

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February 6, 2017
guaranteed basic income from Congress
February 6, 2017
Should Everyone Get a Basic Income?

For different reasons, a guaranteed basic income appeals to liberals and conservatives but few people appear ready to vote for it.

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January 10, 2017
weekly roundup and work/life balance
January 10, 2017
What If Everyone Worked Less?

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