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Can Adam Smith save your marriage? Four steps of 'Spousonomics'
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Libya attack work of terrorists, says U.S. (+video)
A panel is set to determine whether security around the US Consulate in Libya was sufficient when it was attacked on Sept. 11. The attack killed US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others.
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Robert Reich Mitt Romney's 13 percent tax rate is shameful
Mitt Romney boasts that he's paid at least 13 percent of his taxes every year. Is that supposed to be a defense?
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Change Agent Thinking local and sustainable makes economic sense
Research ecologist argues a healthy economy and a healthy ecosystem go hand in hand.
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Green Economics Anti-dumping policies can have environmental consequences
Anti-dumping laws don't protect the environment in every industry. In some cases, such restrictions can actually do harm.
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The Paul Ryan 2012 budget: What he learned in 2011
The Paul Ryan 2011 budget sounded like a graduate thesis on statistical steroids. Paul Ryan's 2012 budget is an 80-page campaign commercial.
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Robert Reich The GOP is confused about public morality
The real threat to American morality is what's happening in corporate board rooms, not people's private lives.
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Africa Monitor Fiery South African youth leader suspended, but the fire remains (+video)
Suspension of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema may soothe South Africa's political and economic elites. But guest blogger Zama Ndlovu says youths won't remain silent.
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Can California meet its lofty energy goals?
By the year 2020, legislation requires that 33% of the California's power come from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. Can it be done?
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For Egypt, China is threatening the Nile
By buying land in Sudan and Ethiopia to raise grain, China is threatening to appropriate Egypt's water source.
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Classic review: Being America
How does the rest of the world see America?
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Insider stock trading case: Rajaratnam bragged on tape
Insider stock trading tip led to a $1 million profit in a single day, according to prosecutors in the Rajaratnam insider stock trading case.
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Can Adam Smith save your marriage? Four steps of 'Spousonomics'
Every marriage is a little business. "Economics is about how to allocate scarce resources," says Paula Szuchman, coauthor with Jenny Anderson of "Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes." "That's what married people are trying to do, given that they have limited resources – time, money, patience." Marriage experts and even economists aren't ready to replace Dear Abby with Adam Smith. "Marriage is more than an economic transaction." says Raymond Fisman, a Columbia University economist. Still, he's a fan of the book. Test these four economic principles on your marriage:
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Could 'charter cities' help poor countries blossom?
Even when Hong Kong was under British rule, neighboring China benefited from its economy. Would the same model work in the rest of the developing world?
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Carl Menger still woth reading
It's the 171st birthday of the founder of the Austrian School of Economics, and his work is still relevant.
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Saving Adam Smith's house
How much of the 18th century philosopher's Edinburgh home should be renovated for public access?
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Green energy vs. the dirty status quo
Can green energy find its own market without the government's help?
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Opinion: State of the Union shows Obama is now pro-business. He should be pro-growth.
In last night's State of the Union address, President Obama urged greater US competitiveness. But there's a big difference between cozying up to businesses and promoting policies that foster economic growth.
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The genius of Adam Smith
Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations is now available as a free e-book. Why bother reading something so old? Here's why.
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Tax and spend destroys living standards
Why do governments keep believing that government spending can buy our way out of economic crises?
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Don't understand the economy? It's not your fault.
Even economists don't fully understand the complicated global economy. .
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Opinion: Progressives don't really get progress, but the American people do
Progressives claim to have a monopoly on progress – designed by intellectuals who 'know better' and brought about by a big, beneficent government. But Americans voted in last week's elections that this brand of progress actually impoverishes, and that a free market is much smarter.
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Alex Sink cheats in Florida debate. Will it matter?
During a commercial break in a debate with Florida gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott Monday night, Democrat Alex Sink received a text message from an aide. The 'foul' may be a touchstone for some voters.
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Gubernatorial hopefuls Rick Scott and Alex Sink hurl mud in last debate
Florida gubernatorial hopefuls Rick Scott and Alex Sink spent most of their Monday night debate hurling insults at one another.
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What's fueling political attacks?
Two fundamental visions of human nature lie behind political rhetoric: Do limited individuals need institutions like markets to aggregate the knowledge of many? Or can humans unlimited in both intelligence and morality decide what's best for society?
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Stephen Colbert on Capitol Hill: Did he help migrant workers?
Yes, Stephen Colbert made members of Congress visibly nervous (not good), but he brought cameras and a penchant for one-liners (very good) to help the cause of migrant workers.
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