Daily Economy
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‘The Mechanism’ Shows How the Corrupt Will Eat Their Own
In setting the right incentives for criminals to want to cooperate with law enforcement—for selfish reasons—lies the success of Brazil’s crusade against corruption.
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Why Your Inbox Is Being Spammed with Privacy-Policy Updates
After two decades of working toward solutions to the problem of email spam, government just caused the worst flurry in years – by mandate.
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How Instant Coffee Became Wonderful
The hotel room in Sydney, Australia, didn’t have a coffee pot. But there was a water heater and some packages of instant coffee. Blech, right? That’s what I remember from the old days, meaning some uncertain point in the past. But desperation forced experimentation. I heated the water, poured the packet of Moccona “Indulgence” in…
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The Future of Blockchain Is in Our Hands
Blockchain and Us is an eye-opening documentary that packs 20 interviews with software developers, cryptographers, regulators, entrepreneurs, consultants, and futurists from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Australia.
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With Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps, the Post Office Updates Itself to the 1970s
The post offices of the world are like the last of the dinosaurs roaming the earth long after evolution selected against their existence.
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How States Can Coordinate to Unclog America’s Roads
The presence of a congestion-priced option will improve infrastructure region-wide. Making the tolled option easier to use will make for a better driving experience, even for those who don’t choose it.
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A Second Passport, to an Island Paradise, Does Sound Pretty Sweet
It’s not at all surprising that with the highly politicized environment of the US, with ever more controls, more people are looking for new ways to live a peaceful life. It only takes one visit to a paradise like St. Kitts to get the mind turning toward dreams of a new start, a life of…
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Bitcoin Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Blockchain technology could be as big as they say. The particular assets and governance models behind them are subject to the market test, both in terms of the price and their ultimate viability.
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Why Unhealthy Food Is Cheap and Plentiful
If we had a genuine free market in food – and the market is doing its best with the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods – we would also likely see a greater alignment between what is affordable and what is actually good food for human consumption. It would be nice at least to be able to…
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J.J. Watt Shows How Individuals Can Create a More Caring Society
NFL star J.J. Watt is a model for how society can care for itself, privately and voluntarily.
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‘The Mechanism’ Shows How the Corrupt Will Eat Their Own
In setting the right incentives for criminals to want to cooperate with law enforcement—for selfish reasons—lies the success of Brazil’s crusade against corruption.
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•
Why Your Inbox Is Being Spammed with Privacy-Policy Updates
After two decades of working toward solutions to the problem of email spam, government just caused the worst flurry in years – by mandate.
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•
How Instant Coffee Became Wonderful
The hotel room in Sydney, Australia, didn’t have a coffee pot. But there was a water heater and some packages of instant coffee. Blech, right? That’s what I remember from the old days, meaning some uncertain point in the past. But desperation forced experimentation. I heated the water, poured the packet of Moccona “Indulgence” in…
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The Future of Blockchain Is in Our Hands
Blockchain and Us is an eye-opening documentary that packs 20 interviews with software developers, cryptographers, regulators, entrepreneurs, consultants, and futurists from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Australia.
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•
With Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps, the Post Office Updates Itself to the 1970s
The post offices of the world are like the last of the dinosaurs roaming the earth long after evolution selected against their existence.
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•
How States Can Coordinate to Unclog America’s Roads
The presence of a congestion-priced option will improve infrastructure region-wide. Making the tolled option easier to use will make for a better driving experience, even for those who don’t choose it.
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•
A Second Passport, to an Island Paradise, Does Sound Pretty Sweet
It’s not at all surprising that with the highly politicized environment of the US, with ever more controls, more people are looking for new ways to live a peaceful life. It only takes one visit to a paradise like St. Kitts to get the mind turning toward dreams of a new start, a life of…
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•
Bitcoin Is Not for the Faint of Heart
Blockchain technology could be as big as they say. The particular assets and governance models behind them are subject to the market test, both in terms of the price and their ultimate viability.
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•
Why Unhealthy Food Is Cheap and Plentiful
If we had a genuine free market in food – and the market is doing its best with the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods – we would also likely see a greater alignment between what is affordable and what is actually good food for human consumption. It would be nice at least to be able to…
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J.J. Watt Shows How Individuals Can Create a More Caring Society
NFL star J.J. Watt is a model for how society can care for itself, privately and voluntarily.