From Weakonomi¢s
January 19, 2012 at 11:01 am
Obamacare hasn’t gotten much attention recently. And with Mitt Romney the likely frontrunner as GOP opposition, I doubt his strategists will be attacking the president ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 17, 2012 at 10:30 am
I’d almost forgotten about how much I loathe the personal finance magazine and site Kiplingers (see here and here). Should you not be familiar with the publication, Kiplingers ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 14, 2012 at 11:46 am
Been there. In the audience, and unfortunately, facing it…
Via: Curiosity Counts
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 13, 2012 at 11:02 am
Let’s be honest with ourselves for a second and acknowledge that for all intents and purposes, Mitt Romney is the Republican nominee. As a passive observer of campaigns ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 12, 2012 at 10:49 am
Times are rough in a number of European countries. Much like in 2008 here in the US, credit markets are tightening across the pond. But, whereas things froze overnight here, ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 11, 2012 at 10:49 am
Every year, you and I consume 45 gallons of soda. That works out to a little bit more than a can per day. I certainly consume more coffee than that, but my soda habit is considerably ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 10, 2012 at 10:55 am
Less than 100 years ago, an American woman might not have had the right to vote depending on where she lived. Various states had granted some rights but it wasn’t consistent ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 9, 2012 at 11:00 am
What does it look like when you can no longer sell a product based on any actual qualities?
This is what happens when a company stops innovating. The Nissan Frontier was once ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 6, 2012 at 11:04 am
Yesterday we humbly reviewed how awesome I am at predicting things. Normally, in today’s post I’d make a number of predictions for 2012, mostly for fun. But instead ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 4, 2012 at 11:07 am
Here’s a prediction for 2012, this year we’re going to start complaining about our jobs again. What has it been like when you go to parties or see family and someone ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
January 2, 2012 at 10:55 am
This blog lacks the editorial patience to determine what the best posts of the year were. However, we do have enough time to pull together a big list of other publisher’s ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 31, 2011 at 1:13 pm
So it’s New Year’s Eve and soon people will tell you to have a happy new year. The holiday is about new beginnings, out with the old and in with new. A chance to ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 30, 2011 at 12:15 pm
It’s called confirmation bias, and the most educated amongst us can’t help but bend to its laws. In fact, the more educated people are, the easier it is to find data ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 29, 2011 at 11:33 am
Germany builds 2 times as many cars as the United States does every year. Considering the relative size and populations of these countries that’s pretty impressive. But ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 28, 2011 at 11:30 am
Back in the 1970s some finance professors proposed an idea that has since shaped the very landscape of business. Basically, if the owner of a company also manages the company, ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 25, 2011 at 10:58 am
Insert popular news reference, mention all winter holidays, take a shot at consumerism, and remind everyone what holidays are all about without actually telling them. Merry Happy ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 24, 2011 at 12:34 pm
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me:
12 Republicans rambling
11 Obama staffers tweeting
10 Cops pepper spraying
9 Occupiers chanting
8 Percent unemployment
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 23, 2011 at 11:29 am
Stop right there, you will not find any of these things under your chair. As we close this year I want to share the things about it I enjoyed the most. This isn’t so ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 22, 2011 at 11:13 am
A peaceful resolution to the Euro crisis: As of right now this is the biggest issue facing the developed world. As scary as this crisis might be, we’ve come a long way ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 21, 2011 at 10:51 am
The year is coming to a close and it’s time to look at some of the ideas that were either introduced this year or killed off. These are just a few that I could think of, ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 20, 2011 at 10:45 am
People who complain about 1st world problems without (once in a while) acknowledging that we are lucky to have 1st world problems: Look, you aren’t going to see me in Africa ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 3, 2011 at 11:45 am
When I was growing up I learned to respect the people in national government. They were public servants, doing the country a favor that involved some level of self-sacrifice. ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
December 2, 2011 at 11:27 am
Back when the Constitution was being drafted, interstate commerce was a really big deal. With the federal government being so small, power lived in the states. States established ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
November 29, 2011 at 11:27 am
How Much of a $100k Salary is Taxed Around the World: You could move to Europe and pay more taxes, or go to Russia and pay less. Or, America, you can maybe not complain so much. ... (
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From Weakonomi¢s
November 26, 2011 at 10:30 am
Amazon.com is one of my favorite things in this world. Not only can I do my shopping in my underwear, but I don’t have to drive anywhere either. Amazon is of course not ... (
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