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Obamacare Is in a ‘Death Spiral.’ Who’s to Blame?0
- Politics
- May 17, 2018
“This is what the start of a death spiral looks like.” – Catherine Rampell, May 14, 2018 Rampell, a columnist for in the Washington Post, is not wrong. Obamacare is in big trouble. As her article details, three states—Vermont, Virginia, and Maryland—recently announced anticipated “premium-rate requests” for Obamacare health insurance policies. And the numbers don’t
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Yanny or Laurel? It’s Your Brain Not Your Ears That Decides 0
- Culture
- May 17, 2018
As a speech scientist, I never thought I’d see so much excitement on social media about one tiny little word. — Cloe Feldman (@CloeCouture) May 15, 2018 The clip, which went viral after being posted on Reddit, is polarizing listeners who hear a computer voice say either “Laurel” or “Yanny.” @AlexWelke tweeted, “This is the
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Seattle’s Brazen Tax Grab Ignores the Unintended Economic Consequences 0
- Economics
- May 17, 2018
Over the last several years, certain members of the Seattle City Council have embarked on a quest to make the city a socialist utopia. From raising the minimum wage to a whopping $15 an hour to instituting a ridiculous soda tax on consumers, Seattle loves to squeeze money from its residents and business owners in any
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Why More Regulations Won’t Fix the Financial Sector’s Problems 0
- Economics
- May 17, 2018
What is the role of the finance today? Is it still an essential pillar in the value-creation process that has characterized market economies since the emergence of capitalism in the 18th century? Or it has grown into an uncontrolled leviathan that does more harm than good? These are some of the questions a recent article
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How the Media Just Created a Powerful New Lie About Trump 0
- Politics
- May 17, 2018
If you’ve been scanning news headlines in the past 24 hours, you might have read that President Donald Trump on Wednesday called immigrants “animals.” Here are a few of the headlines: “During Roundtable, Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’” (NPR) “Trump Calls Some Unauthorized Immigrants ‘Animals’ in Rant” (New York Times) “Trump ramps up rhetoric
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3 Stoic Lessons That Can Help Heal Our Toxic Political Culture 0
- Culture
- May 16, 2018
Emotional. Tribal. Irrational. These are just three adjectives which could be applied to the political discourse of the 21st century. Both in the United States and Europe, discussions have reverted from constructive criticism and mutual understanding to name-calling, de-platforming, and retreats into echo chambers. None of this is particularly useful for a pluralistic society. Fortunately,
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