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With a bit of thought, the semiconductor bill could have been designed in ways that did not redistribute income upward.
With a bit of thought, the semiconductor bill could have been designed in ways that did not redistribute income upward.
Today’s inflation should show us very directly how attacking the policies that redistribute so much income upward would help the working class.
Today’s inflation should show us very directly how attacking the policies that redistribute so much income upward would help the working class.
From the data, it looks like people are more likely to work two full-time jobs when they can get two full-time jobs, when the economy is strong. In effect, the Washington Post highlighted a sign of economic strength as evidence of a bad economy.   
From the data, it looks like people are more likely to work two full-time jobs when they can get two full-time jobs, when the economy is strong. In effect, the Washington Post highlighted a sign of economic strength as evidence of a bad economy.   
While it may turn out to be the case that the sanctions are more effective in the future than they have been to date, the futures markets apparently do not expect this outcome.
While it may turn out to be the case that the sanctions are more effective in the future than they have been to date, the futures markets apparently do not expect this outcome.
These facts don’t mean that many millennials are not struggling to make ends meet, to pay off student debt, or trying to buy a home, but the idea that their parents had it markedly better is just nonsense.
These facts don’t mean that many millennials are not struggling to make ends meet, to pay off student debt, or trying to buy a home, but the idea that their parents had it markedly better is just nonsense.
I guess this just shows that, in some circles, it’s always a good time to call for a Volcker-type recession.
I guess this just shows that, in some circles, it’s always a good time to call for a Volcker-type recession.
Many folks want to tell this story about the economy today. However, there is a big problem, the data won’t cooperate. Wage growth is not accelerating, it’s slowing.
Many folks want to tell this story about the economy today. However, there is a big problem, the data won’t cooperate. Wage growth is not accelerating, it’s slowing.
Data show that people are paying capital gains tax on the money they made in the stock market, not spending down savings.
Data show that people are paying capital gains tax on the money they made in the stock market, not spending down savings.
The price of a ton of the steel highlighted in the May 2021 piece is now down more than 40 percent from its May 2021 price.
The price of a ton of the steel highlighted in the May 2021 piece is now down more than 40 percent from its May 2021 price.

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