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Adam Ozimek On Jobs, Remote Work, and Housing
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The Big Question About The Inflation Reduction Act: How Well Will Added Tax Enforcement Work?
Democrats say they'll raise $124 billion over a decade by beefing up the IRS. Larry Summers thinks it will be more like $1 trillion.
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Personal Incomes Are Falling, But Other Economic Indicators Are Flat or Rising
That's how it's possible we're not in a recession even as people hate economic conditions
Jul 27
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Public Health Officials Should Be Clearer About Who Isn't at Risk for Monkeypox
'Anyone can get Monkeypox' is not a useful message. Plus: The real argument against repealing DOMA.
Jul 21
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This Week in the Mayonnaise Clinic: Dating Across a Political Divide
Plus: What should you make for dinner in this heat?
Jul 20
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Any Given Tuesday, with Lis Smith
Listen now (43 min) | Pete Buttigieg's campaign communications director has a new book with advice for Democrats: 'Get out there!' Plus: Democrats…
Jul 19
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Why White Claw Is Here to Stay
Thank the tax man, and ask him to change his ways
Jul 18
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This Week in the Mayonnaise Clinic: The Return of COVID Restrictions
Once again, the COVID Forever crowd is out of touch. Plus: Biden meets Doc Brown and takes the DeLorean back to January 2021. What does he do?
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A Cold Winter Is Coming for Europe
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