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DIFFERENT INPUTS PRODUCE DIFFERENT OUTCOMES

In the 1890s it was common for the New York Times to devote a ton of front-page newspaper real estate to the most pressing issue of the era. The scourge?  Horse dung.  Where were they going to put the millions … Continue reading

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REVITALIZING OUR NATION, ONE STARBUCKS COFFEE AT A TIME

Hold the phone – One of the biggest coffeehouses in the country recently announced the coolest, smartest, most innovative plan to salvage our wounded nation. Starbucks has an idea: lend money; create jobs; save the great US of A. With … Continue reading

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THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION OF 2011

Just about every time I tune into Minnesota Public Radio or visit NewYorkTimes.com, I’m inundated with statistics about the jobless rate rising or falling by mere fractions of percents. It’s great to have tabs on such a crucial part of … Continue reading

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