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What’s your escape plan?
I’ve been noticing stories on the news lately about the Iraqi refugees in Syria. The latest one I heard was about all the services needed to take care of that many people with no income. The one that...
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Stop saying “recession”
This is a plea to anyone who currently holds a position in news broadcasting. You could be a news anchor, a writer, or even a person likely to be interviewed on economic issues. I am begging you,...
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Globalization is Green
[cross-posted from GreenCouple.com, where my fiancee and I talk about how we're trying to live green(er) together] I’ve stolen this counterintuitive title from a section in Tim Harford’s interesting...
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The Placebo Price Effect
On my way home from work, I heard this story on Marketplace explaining a new drug placebo study done recently. From the story: Participants thought they were testing a new drug for pain relief. In...
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Making a Supernatural Living
Ah, capitalism! Someone sees a market for something and then acts to fill that need at a healthy profit for themselves. It works so well (on paper)! A personal hobby horse of mine is what often seems...
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It’s great to be back at Goodwill
'goodwill' by bluecinderellee on Flickr I love Goodwill. I worked at Goodwill stores for two summers when I was 18 and 19, and I learned a lot about each aspect of running the store. More importantly,...
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The coming revolution over anti-aging research
On Bloggingheads’ Science Saturday, Methuselah Foundation chairman Aubrey de Gray argues that eternal life is within reach and attacks those who think it’d be a bad idea. But here’s something he and...
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The little law that would make liberals love sales taxes
I don’t know about you, but the unequal distribution of wealth doesn’t actually bother me at all. What bothers me is the unequal distribution of consumption. In other words, I don’t care about your...
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Our Health Care System Needs Immediate Reform – The View from the Inside
This is the second of three posts on health care reform in the United States. The first post was about which type of experts to trust. The third post will be published on the so-called “public option”...
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Why You Should See an Uwe Boll Movie
Photo by Michael Heilemann courtesy of http://www.bollfans.de My recent research on the infamous genre/video-game film director Uwe Boll has raised some eyebrows, both professionally and personally....
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