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Social Security's Deficit Is Just the Start
A pessimistic take from the economist Laurence Kotlikoff
Jun 17
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Peter Coy
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Horsemeat, Prostitution and Kidney Sales
Nobel laureate Al Roth tackles them all in a fine new book. I interviewed him.
Jun 14
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Peter Coy
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The Taxman Is Coming for A.I.
I surveyed the ideas--good and bad--for the government to get a piece of the action
Jun 13
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Peter Coy
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For the Bloated Fed, Dieting Is Hard
Every time it tries to shrink its balance sheet, something goes wrong
Jun 8
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Peter Coy
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May 2026
I'm Stunned: Infrared Light Seems to Work
People swear it helps with head injuries, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and more
May 4
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Peter Coy
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Thanks for Renaming OPEC
The cartel is getting its comeuppance
May 1
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Peter Coy
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April 2026
The TrumpIRA Looks and Feels Like Obamacare
The Trump accounts do for retirement savings what Obama did for health insurance
Apr 30
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Peter Coy
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Help Me Rename OPEC
With the U.A.E. gone, the name no longer applies
Apr 30
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Peter Coy
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Here Are the Juicy Accusations Against Amazon
California accuses it of pressuring other companies to raise prices
Apr 21
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Peter Coy
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You Won't Read This in 'Shouts and Murmurs'
A.I. can be really self-aware. And funny! Check out what Claude did with my prompt*.
Apr 19
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Peter Coy
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You Have Spoken, And You're Pessimistic
Most who wrote don't see the Strait of Hormuz fully opening by the end of this month
Apr 16
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Peter Coy
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This Chart Shows What's Wrong in Housing
Homeowners still don't want to sell and give up their cheap mortgages
Apr 15
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Peter Coy
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