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Should the rich pay more into the Social Security system?
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Janet Nguyen
Jul 21, 2023
As the rich get richer, their income is escaping taxation.
Could the federal minimum wage vary by the regional cost of living?
Apr 29, 2021
A listener writes: "If you make the minimum wage $15/hour, it’s not enough in New York and it’s way too much in Peoria. Would it be possible to tie the minimum wage to the cost of living?"
How do all-inclusive resorts make money?
Jan 28, 2021
Several economic theories are at play to make this counter-intuitive business model profitable.
Can the government's economic books be cooked?
Jul 3, 2019
U.S. civil servants who collect and analyze statistics are effectively shielded from political pressure.
Airline tickets are priced to confuse
Jan 9, 2019
Sometimes flying a longer distance is less expensive.
For public good, not for profit.
Where did 'I approve this message' come from?
Oct 17, 2016
The fix for attack ads run amok has lost some of its power in the digital age.