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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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March 2, 2017
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March 2, 2017
Why There is No Such Thing as Free Parking

Even in North Dakota where there is a ban on parking meters along town and city streets, there is no such thing as free parking.

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February 22, 2017
iPhones and global supply chains
February 22, 2017
The Revenge of the Smartphone

When technology bites back, it forces us to recognize that all new things can have unintended consequences that offset the benefits of innovation.

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February 21, 2017
Weekly roundup and Greek bailout
February 21, 2017
The Downside of a Greek Bailout

The Greek response to new bailout talks and more fiscal austerity ranged from a Scrooge Christmas card to a larger underground economy.

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February 20, 2017
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February 20, 2017
The Honeybee and the Market

About much more than bees, the business response to colony collapse disorder demonstrates how we can adapt to environmental challenges.

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February 19, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the best country
February 19, 2017
Really Understanding the World

Seeing the world develop through bubble animation from Hans Rosling makes health and income statistics mesmerizingly enjoyable.

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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 13, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
February 13, 2017
How Much Healthcare?

When the Netherlands pays for a mother's first week at home after child birth, we get a message about their healthcare coverage.

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February 10, 2017
Weekly Roundup and Europe's produce shortage
February 10, 2017
Another Oil Problem

Affecting millions of salads, there is a European and U.K. produce shortage while the supply of Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oil is also down.

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February 8, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and transportation infrastructure
February 8, 2017
Why One Town Likes a Traffic Jam

The story of a Breezewood, Pennsylvania traffic jam is really about the mysteries created by federal infrastructure spending.

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February 6, 2017
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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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February 5, 2017
weekly roundup and behavioral economics nudges
February 5, 2017
A Big Problem That Needs a Little Nudge

Whether increasing tax compliance or discouraging public urination, behavioral economics can encourage socially desirable behavior with the right nudges.

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