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The contrarian addiction

…the other hand, has the power to prevent market access for unsafe or ineffective drugs, vaccines and medical devices. It ensures safe manufacturing processes for the products it regulates. It…

Labor versus Market and Demand

…labor market. Given the unusually large swings in the labor market since the pandemic began, it is important to maintain that comparison when evaluating current labor market conditions. That is…

Free, freer, and trade…what flavor cool aid?

…Trade always has rules. Is there a difference between ‘free’ and ‘freer’? ‘Free’ reminds me of lunch, and who picks up the tab. And even that simple example becomes rather…