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November 3, 2017
faster tax preparation
November 3, 2017
Why SALT Might Not Be Good For Our (Financial) Health

In the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, legislators eliminate deductions to offset lower tax rates. One target is SALT--state and local tax deductions.

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November 2, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and economic crises
November 2, 2017
The Surprising Lessons From Economic Crises

For all economic crises, some economists tell us, "This time it's different," while others disagree with their new solutions.

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November 1, 2017
Poland's butter prices
November 1, 2017
The Mystery of France’s Disappearing Butter

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October 26, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and a metric mixup
October 26, 2017
Clarence the Tortoise and the Metric Mixup

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October 23, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle charging stationeconomics
October 23, 2017
Should Norway Pull the (Electric Vehicle) Plug?

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October 22, 2017
farm festival prices
October 22, 2017
The Economics of the Pumpkin Slingshot

For the next bite of a doughnut or the next try at a pumpkin slingshot, economist Alfred Marshall's marginal analysis helps you decide whether to say yes.

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October 16, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
October 16, 2017
Deciding Who Is Middle Class and Who Is Rich

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October 15, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and China's R&D
October 15, 2017
Why China’s Scientists Got the Wrong Message

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October 5, 2017
National Pension Systems
October 5, 2017
The Best Places to Grow Old

Looking at adequacy, sustainability, and integrity, we would see that the retirement income systems of 27 nations vary considerably.

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October 3, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
October 3, 2017
The Best Places For Paying Business Taxes

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October 1, 2017
Poland's butter prices
October 1, 2017
All You Never Knew About Denmark’s Fat Tax

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September 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
September 29, 2017
A Lesson From 1986

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