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Thoughts on labor day: things to do

…– accompanied by only (an easily computed) 3% direct price increases plus perhaps (?) 3% more after other wages are pushed up – a minimum wage-force multiplier. Next, legislatively introduce…

On Williamson on Waldmann

…if not what they mean) and impressions based on reading newspapers where people perceive very different supposed facts. My reply. Three things. First the phrase “Keynesian multiplier effects” really needs…

The contrarian addiction

…protects the public from food-borne illnesses. It issues nutritional advice and drug labeling guidelines. It polices false medical claims on packaging and in advertisements. It safeguards about one in every…