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December 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
December 12, 2018
What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us

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November 26, 2018
November 26, 2018
Why a Tariff Changed Your Hiking Boots

Looking at tariff incentives, we see changes in clothing design and factory location that are based on minimizing the impact of the tax.

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
August 24, 2018
When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

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August 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
August 8, 2018
(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

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June 5, 2018
gender bias on tax forms
June 5, 2018
Why We Should Apologize to the IRS

Including more people saying, "Where's my refund?" the number of IRS problems has been increasing while its budget has been shrinking.

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April 23, 2018
Our weekly news roundup and steel tariff
April 23, 2018
All You Need to Know About Jobs and Steel Tariffs

Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.

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April 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and animal welfare
April 15, 2018
The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China

Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.

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April 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and wine tariffs
April 5, 2018
Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

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March 26, 2018
household spending
March 26, 2018
Why the Retail Apocalypse Could Be a Renaissance

Even with mall traffic declining and stores closing, retail restructuring might lead to a renaissance fueled by creative destruction rather than an apocalypse.

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February 15, 2018
weekly economic roundup and pension income systems
February 15, 2018
Six Facts We Need to Know About Social Security

To begin to understand the biggest slice of the federal spending pie, we should start with six need-to-know Social Security facts.

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November 9, 2017
faster tax preparation
November 9, 2017
A Simple Tax Story

Thinking of tax reform, we can not only look at what we pay and how much, but also at simplifying taxes through pre-filled forms from the IRS.

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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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