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When vast numbers of people call the U.S. tax system unfair, we can use four handy tax facts to form our own opinions.
Billions of dollars of pandemic rescue money was added to state revenue dollars that varied in size and source from place to place.
As a source of the world's methane, cow emissions have been a focus for researchers trying to reduce their burps.
From high speed sucking to gently picking up chips, June's e-links begin with an Atlantic article on what elephant trunks can do.
Related to universal supply side incentives, Uber's driver shortages display the power of the higher prices that motivate producers.
Hello Everyone-
I’m Elaine.
Having been in the classroom for decades, written three books (and some of a fourth one), I like to think about economics everywhere all the time. Every day, I’ve added a blog to econlife—now it has been almost 14 years and more than 4,000 posts. I am delighted that you are here and hope we can have some economic fun together.