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Three Centuries of Debt and Interest Rates – NYTimes.com

Aha — somehow I didn’t know this existed. The Bank of England has produced some very, very long-term series; spreadsheet can be downloaded here. Here’s debt and interest rates since the Bank was founded: via Three Centuries of Debt and … Continue reading

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Federal Jobs: Now Under 1% of US Population

  Federal Jobs: Now Under 1% of US Population.

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Bloated Government? Federal Employment at 47-Year Low – NYTimes.com

It was the summer of 1966. Lyndon Johnson was in the White House and the Great Society was roaring. In August, the federal government had 2,721,000 employees. Now it is the fall of 2013. There are complaints from Washington about … Continue reading

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Rachel Maddow Sums Up The Shutdown In One Incredible Graphic

  Rachel Maddow Sums Up The Shutdown In One Incredible Graphic.

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U.S. Health Disadvantage is Not Inevitable | Inequalities

If you think our health care system is the best in the world, you are dead wrong. U.S. Health Disadvantage is Not Inevitable | Inequalities. “Two major research studies in the last year compare health indicators in the United States … Continue reading

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Politics and the English Language — George Orwell

Krugman referenced this today with the comment “…anyone who cares at all about either politics or writing should know by heart.”  I had never seen it before.  I’m copying it completely to ensure that it’s available to me in the … Continue reading

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Moochers, Grifters, and the Beveridge Curve – NYTimes.com

Moochers, Grifters, and the Beveridge Curve via Moochers, Grifters, and the Beveridge Curve – NYTimes.com.

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What makes the US health care system so expensive – Introduction | The Incidental Economist

What makes the US health care system so expensive – Introduction | The Incidental Economist.

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Colonoscopies Explain Why U.S. Leads the World in Health Expenditures – NYTimes.com

Colonoscopies Explain Why U.S. Leads the World in Health Expenditures – NYTimes.com.

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One hospital charges $8,000 — another, $38,000

One hospital charges $8,000 — another, $38,000.

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