“Stimulus: something that incites or rouses to action; an incentive.” Last week Congress approved a $168 billion economic stimulus package to help our slowing economy. One hundred and sixty-eight BILLION dollars—a staggering amount to most of us, but only a drop in the bucket of our $14 trillion dollar economy. At first glance, the bill […]
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If you had a label, where would you be made? I would be “Made in Valencia” or “Made in California,” or, if we took a broader perspective, I could have one of those little flag logos on my sticker and it would say “Made in the USA.” But would either of these identifiers tell the […]
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Once upon a time, in a country way, way down under, the government dismantled its system of agricultural subsidies and supports. Initially, cries of outrage and disbelief were heard from farmers all across the land. For more than 20 years, farm assistance had steadily increased, peaking at 33 percent of total farm output (about double […]
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