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February 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News and statistical accuracy
February 6, 2018
Searching For an Accurate Statistic

Whether looking at the height of Mount Everest or at the rules of origin that will be renegotiated during the NAFTA talks, we have a statistical accuracy problem.

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December 31, 2017
fascinating follow-ups
December 31, 2017
A Banana, a Billionaire, and a Tesla Tax Follow-Up

Our banana, $450 million painting, and Tesla tax stories were just so interesting that they deserved fascinating follow-ups.

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December 26, 2017
bitcoin
December 26, 2017
Why Bitcoin Is Not Money

By spending bitcoin, we see the multiple reasons that calling it a cryptocurrency can be misleading because it is not money.

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December 25, 2017
Santa's wages
December 25, 2017
What Santa Would Add to the GDP

Estimating Santa's salary is a specific task that takes us to the broader issue of whether the GDP should include unpaid work.

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December 22, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and the cost of flying
December 22, 2017
What Flying Really Costs

To calculate the real cost of flying, to the fares and the fees, we need to add the time, aggravation and inconvenience created by poor airport design.

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December 21, 2017
gift giving wisdom
December 21, 2017
Why We Give The Wrong Gifts

When we receive presents that disappoint us, gift giving creates deadweight loss that diminishes the economic boost from holiday spending.

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December 18, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and trade barriers
December 18, 2017
Why China Wants To Be Called a Market Economy

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December 14, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and life satisfaction
December 14, 2017
Where Life Is Better

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December 13, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the limited edition drinks
December 13, 2017
Why a Starbucks Christmas Tree Frappuccino Has a Brief Life

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December 12, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and trendy food history
December 12, 2017
Why We Need to Know If a Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

To decide if a hot dog is a sandwich, we can look at New York City's list of criteria and examples that determine if you pay sandwich taxes.

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December 10, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
December 10, 2017
The Economic Yardstick That (We Don’t Know) We Need

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December 7, 2017
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December 7, 2017
Why HOT Lanes are a Hot Topic

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