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December 21, 2020
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December 21, 2020
Santa’s Unfair Trade Practices

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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August 30, 2018
economic news roundup and U.S. trading partners
August 30, 2018
The Ins and Outs of Trade With Canada

Since trade with Canada tops everyone but China, we should take a look at what they send to us, what we receive, and why we have a trade surplus with them.

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June 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
June 10, 2018
Everything You Need To Know About the Avocado

From needing a new name to making California growers happy, boosting avocado consumption has been about overcoming obstacles.

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March 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
March 20, 2018
The Return of the Disappearing Avocado

If avocado has returned to your favorite veggie wrap, you can ask your economist to explain avocado prices with supply and demand.

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February 27, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and free trade for strawberries and chickens
February 27, 2018
What a Strawberry and a Chicken Say About Free Trade

More than governments negotiating agreements, free trade is about the variety of strawberries, chickens, pickup trucks and pencils that we can buy.

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February 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News and statistical accuracy
February 6, 2018
Searching For an Accurate Statistic

Whether looking at the height of Mount Everest or at the rules of origin that will be renegotiated during the NAFTA talks, we have a statistical accuracy problem.

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October 20, 2017
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
October 20, 2017
Why Tomatoes are Controversial

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March 1, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Chinese consumers
March 1, 2017
Where a Cranberry Meets NAFTA

For another NAFTA example, we can start with the impact of Canadian cranberry production on Nantucket but then continue onward to Wisconsin and beyond.

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