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The Bad Neighbor

Alcoa's Dirty Dealing in Central Texas

Esther Cervantes Jul 1, 2004

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Geese, Golden Eggs, and Traps

Why inequality is bad for the economy

Chris Tilly Jul 1, 2004

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Ronald Reagan's Legacy

His destructive economic policies do not deserve the press's praise.

John Miller Jul 1, 2004

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Dear Dr. Dollar:

Supposedly, countries should produce what they are best at. If the United States makes computers and China produces rice, then the theory of free trade says China should trade its rice for computers. But if China puts tariffs on U.S.-made computers and builds up its own computer industry, then it wi

Ellen Frank Jul 1, 2004