Daily Economy
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How Banning Bitcoin Could Backfire
Banning Bitcoin might have the unintended consequence of causing the average citizen to think a lot harder about why governments have a monopoly on currency in the first place.
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Taxation Chicanery Won’t Close Pathological Deficits
Reforming taxes to reduce, or even control, the budget deficit is like a cat trying to catch its own tail. Deficit reduction will require major, structural spending reform, an item that is notably absent from the GOP legislative agenda.
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The Overpopulation Dog-and-Pony Show
Population density is a non-issue, at least for the foreseeable future. The fact is that there are many uninhabited or sparsely inhabited locations that have room, but people prefer to live in dense urban centers.
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The Latest Labor Market Indicators Ticked Down but Still Suggest Future Gains
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index ticked down slightly in November and total job openings in the United States fell to 5.996 million in October from 6.177 million in September, however both still suggest labor-market strength.
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The Way to Pay for Snow Removal
Keeping snow removal costs low is a real political issue in America’s snowy regions. A bad winter can mean fiscal disaster and last-minute cuts to city services. Contracting snow removal to businesses already serving existing private companies could be the answer.
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November Employment Report Provides More Support for Continued Economic Expansion
U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 228,000 jobs in November while the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, providing support for consumer spending and continued economic expansion.
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The Value of the Blockchain in Society
Forget about the price of Bitcoin. The value of digital currencies should be measured in economic freedom and opportunity.
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Labor Market Indicators Remain Strong Ahead of November Jobs Report
Recent indicators for the labor market from ADP, Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, and state unemployment insurance programs remain quite strong, suggesting continuing gains in jobs in the U.S. economy.
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How the Tax Reform Entrenches the Welfare State
The GOP plan pursues tax revenue on par with growth. The crafters of the reform have even put tax revenue above growth when the two goals conflict.
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We Have No Idea What the Future of Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Look Like
Why do some commentators, all smart and competent economists, investors, and journalists, reach such vastly different conclusions about Bitcoin and blockchain technology?
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How Banning Bitcoin Could Backfire
Banning Bitcoin might have the unintended consequence of causing the average citizen to think a lot harder about why governments have a monopoly on currency in the first place.
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•
Taxation Chicanery Won’t Close Pathological Deficits
Reforming taxes to reduce, or even control, the budget deficit is like a cat trying to catch its own tail. Deficit reduction will require major, structural spending reform, an item that is notably absent from the GOP legislative agenda.
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•
The Overpopulation Dog-and-Pony Show
Population density is a non-issue, at least for the foreseeable future. The fact is that there are many uninhabited or sparsely inhabited locations that have room, but people prefer to live in dense urban centers.
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•
The Latest Labor Market Indicators Ticked Down but Still Suggest Future Gains
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index ticked down slightly in November and total job openings in the United States fell to 5.996 million in October from 6.177 million in September, however both still suggest labor-market strength.
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The Way to Pay for Snow Removal
Keeping snow removal costs low is a real political issue in America’s snowy regions. A bad winter can mean fiscal disaster and last-minute cuts to city services. Contracting snow removal to businesses already serving existing private companies could be the answer.
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•
November Employment Report Provides More Support for Continued Economic Expansion
U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 228,000 jobs in November while the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, providing support for consumer spending and continued economic expansion.
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•
The Value of the Blockchain in Society
Forget about the price of Bitcoin. The value of digital currencies should be measured in economic freedom and opportunity.
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•
Labor Market Indicators Remain Strong Ahead of November Jobs Report
Recent indicators for the labor market from ADP, Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, and state unemployment insurance programs remain quite strong, suggesting continuing gains in jobs in the U.S. economy.
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•
How the Tax Reform Entrenches the Welfare State
The GOP plan pursues tax revenue on par with growth. The crafters of the reform have even put tax revenue above growth when the two goals conflict.
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•
We Have No Idea What the Future of Bitcoin and Blockchain Will Look Like
Why do some commentators, all smart and competent economists, investors, and journalists, reach such vastly different conclusions about Bitcoin and blockchain technology?