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February 6, 2022
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February 6, 2022
How the U.S. Debt Compares to Other Countries

With U.S. government debt at a $30 trillion all time high, we can look inside and beyond our borders to decide if we are borrowing too much.

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January 11, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
January 11, 2022
Why We Might Be Healthier Than We Think

When we look at the OECD Healthcare spending and outcomes among its 38 member countries, some facts about the U.S. are surprising.

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July 12, 2021
billionaire power
July 12, 2021
Why Virgin Galactic Could Remind Us of J.P. Morgan

Debating billionaire power, we can compare J.P. Morgan in 1907 to the impact of Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk on space travel.

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December 20, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and democracy and markets
December 20, 2020
How Do the Economy and Democracy Need Each Other?

In The Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index and also through Pew Research, we can see how the economy and democracy need each other.

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December 18, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging populations
December 18, 2020
What Your Time is Really Worth

Lyft can come in handy when economists need to calculate the dollar value of time for us and for government.

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May 28, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine development
May 28, 2020
The COVID-19 Vaccine’s Distribution Dilemmas

Even if all works out with with a fast-track compressed timeline for developing the COVID-19 vaccine, we will have distribution dilemmas to resolve.

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April 27, 2020
pandemic monetary policy
April 27, 2020
The Federal Reserve’s Three Buckets

When we use three buckets, the complexities of the Federal Reserve's pandemic monetary policy can be simple to understand.

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April 21, 2020
Weekly economic news roundup and COVD-19 impact
April 21, 2020
The Problem With Predictable Surprises

Economists can explain and improve our inadequate disaster preparation for predictable wildfires, diseases, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

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February 24, 2020
rule of law
February 24, 2020
A Global Look at the Rule of Law

Seeing where the rule of law is stronger can tell us why certain nations have more economic development and others sink under the weight of corruption.

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December 24, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and red light and speed cameras
December 24, 2019
The Upside of Speeding Tickets

A city is getting a good return on its investment when speed cameras improve road safety and other services make residents' life better.

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October 9, 2019
Weekly news roundup and message from taxing and spending
October 9, 2019
How Laissez-Faire Countries Tax and Spend

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July 9, 2019
prescription spending
July 9, 2019
Six New Facts To Know About Medicare

Ideal for considering Medicare For All, this Medicare update conveys six facts about Medicare enrollment, Medicare geography, and Medicare popularity.

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