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July 16, 2019
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July 16, 2019
Why Tariff Revenue Is Peanuts

A look at tariff revenue through the lens of a peanut farmer can reveal some unexpected facts about its size and who pays it.

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July 15, 2019
remote work and fertility
July 15, 2019
Why NYC Could Have a (Small) Baby Boom in Nine Months

With the west side of NYC having just had a power outage, we can ask if there will be a boost in the birth rate in nine months because of blackout babies.

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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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July 1, 2019
unconstitutional parking tickets
July 1, 2019
When a Parking Ticket Is Unconstitutional

When the police use their chalk lines on tires as the basis for parking tickets, they could be violating the U.S. Constitution.

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June 24, 2019
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
June 24, 2019
Why Did the Pedestrian Cross the Road?

In NYC and in Nantucket, Massachusetts, drivers respond to different incentives because Manhattan has traffic lights while Nantucket does not.

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June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
Six Facts: Our Global Energy Consumption

The six facts that illustrate our global energy consumption take us to the countries, the growth rates, and the types of energy..

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June 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and fast food
June 19, 2019
A Surprising Fast-Food Fact

Although fast-food consumption has been connected to income, recent research indicates the correlation is not what we expect.

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June 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and accurate statistics
June 17, 2019
What a Tax, a Ship, and a Road Can Tell You

Somewhat invisible, time determines whether central bankers and legislators have the accurate statistics that they need for economic policy.

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June 10, 2019
weekly economic news roundup and lobster fishing dispute
June 10, 2019
Why Maine Says It’s Forgotten

Somewhat invisible, China's tariff impact on Maine lobsters can be seen through a supply chain that even includes massive amounts of rubber bands.

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June 9, 2019
Smithsonian T.rex
June 9, 2019
The Economic Side of T. rex

Whenever the discovery, reconstruction, and FEDEx delivery of the Smithsonian's new T. rex is described, the story usually leaves out the fiscal details.

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June 5, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle subsidies
June 5, 2019
Charging the Wrong Cars

While electric vehicle subsidies create the incentives to buy more environmentally friendly vehicles, they might be targeting the wrong people.

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June 4, 2019
Weekly economic news roundup and 2020 decennial census
June 4, 2019
What a Supermarket Thinks About the Census

Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.

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