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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.” Â I had never seen it before. Â 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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