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In Mao’s China, They Even Monitored Talking in Your Sleep

When the recently deceased Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot sang, “I heard you talking in your sleep… from your lips…

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Are Food and Energy Excluded from Inflation Measures?

This week for Ask an Economist, I have another question from Dr. Overfield. His question is: “I would like to…

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Martha Raye: The Freedom-Loving ‘Big Mouth’ From Butte

At St. John’s Hospital in Butte, Montana, little Margy Reed (no relation) entered the world on August 27, 1916. The…

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Why The Cure’s Fight for ‘Fair’ Ticket Prices Is Likely to Backfire

The Cure, an English alternative rock band, has started a fight against high ticket prices. The music industry is praising…

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The Moral Lesson in ‘Office Space’ Everyone Misses

I have a friend who is pretty successful but works in a high-pressure job. Every few years, when the work…

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5 Reasons Young People Should Give Gold a Look in These Uncertain Times

In 1946, when the Foundation for Economic Education was founded, an ounce of gold traded for around $38.25. This week,…

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Canada May Ban Fox News from Cable TV for ‘Abusive’ Tucker Carlson Segment

The regulatory body that oversees broadcasting in Canada has opened a public consultation about potentially banning Fox News from cable…

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Why Nashville Should Rethink Its Multi-Billion Dollar East Bank Redevelopment Plan

Mayor John Cooper has brave new plans for the development of Nashville’s East Bank. Unfortunately, Cooper’s ambitious vision falls victim…

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How the UK’s 2004 Ban on Fox Hunting Led to a ‘Catastrophic Decline’ in the Fox Population

Every day the world over, good intentions cover up a multitude of sins. A visitor from another planet could hardly…

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Why Does the Federal Reserve Target 2% Inflation?

This week I have a question from Eugene from Missouri about the Federal Reserve. He asks, “we often read that…

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