Obama’s recovery gap

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The first Paul Krugman on efficiency wage arguments for a higher minimum wage

HT: economistsview

The rise of single parenthood in the USA

Growth of Unwed childebearing by race

via http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/09/marriage-americas-greatest-weapon-against-child-poverty

Economic Developement in Cuba compared

via Super-Economy: Economic Developement in Cuba.

Break-Even Points for U.S. Shale Oil

Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

HT: Bloomberg.com

Today Rand Paul was getting his booster vaccine

https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/status/562740037293715456

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% of births to unmarried women

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What would happen if the Yellowstone supervolcano actually erupted? – Vox

yellowstone super-eruption ash

HT: http://www.vox.com/2014/9/5/6108169/yellowstone-supervolcano-eruption?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=voxdotcom&utm_content=friday

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the number of terrorist incidents driven by religion has increased dramatically since 2000

HT: wonkblog

The App Economy Is Now ‘Bigger Than Hollywood’ – The Atlantic

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via The App Economy Is Now ‘Bigger Than Hollywood’ – The Atlantic.

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Parties and the Gender Gap | The Mischiefs of Faction

via http://www.mischiefsoffaction.com/2012/10/parties-and-gender-gap.html

The pay of state politicians in America is low

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Newsflash: economics used to explain oil price ups and down

HT – David_Boaz’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/David_Boaz/status/538770368270721024?s=09

Competing visions of success – left and right

Twice as many on disability benefits, less than half as many families on welfare in the USA

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