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May 5, 2019
Economic News Roundup and food labels
May 5, 2019
Food Fights Over Cauliflower, Meat, and Milk

The farmers who produce rice, milk, and meat have sought to ban the food labels used by cauliflower rice, almond milk, and plant-based meat makers.

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May 3, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
May 3, 2019
A Single-Payer Primer From the CBO

In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) presents a menu of choices that we will need to consider if we want single payer healthcare.

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May 2, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
May 2, 2019
Throwback Thursday: Remembering When Congress Controlled Tariffs

In addition to its impact on the Great Depression, Smoot-Hawley occupies a special place in tariff history because of its impact on us.

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April 25, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
April 25, 2019
Why Healthcare Spending Might Be Less Than We Think

When we look at the cost effectiveness of healthcare spending, we could conclude that it is not as excessive as the headlines indicate.

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April 23, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and washing machine tariffs
April 23, 2019
The Washing Machine Trade War: The Biggest Loser

Through duties and washing machine tariffs, the U.S. government has created new incentives for manufacturers that harm consumers.

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April 22, 2019
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April 22, 2019
Do You Live Where You Should Sleep More?

When we consider the impact of social jetlag on our health and productivity, our sleep time could matter more than we think.

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April 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana surprises
April 21, 2019
The Economic Side of Legal Marijuana

When Massachusetts voters said yes to legal marijuana, they made an economic decision that relates to competition, taxes, and banking.

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April 18, 2019
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
April 18, 2019
Throwback Thursday: Remembering Standard Oil When We Look Forward to Amazon

#TBT: Today's Throwback Thursday looks back to why Standard Oil was divided into 34 companies by the Supreme Court in 1911 and then forward to Amazon.

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April 14, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and employee pay
April 14, 2019
Doing a Fractal Zoom Into Our Yearly Pay

Depending on whether you look at national statistics or the numbers on a company basis, employee median pay can look very different.

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April 11, 2019
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April 11, 2019
Banking on Marijuana

Reflected by duffle bags filled with cash, marijuana's financial services problems demonstrate why we need banks and other financial intermediaries.

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April 3, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and congestion pricing
April 3, 2019
Why It’s Tough to Plan Congestion Pricing

While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York's actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.

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March 20, 2019
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March 20, 2019
When Cash Is Not the Best Thank You

By avoiding repugnant transactions like selling foie gras or human organs, we are eliminating the benefits of the market.

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