In most of the world’s advanced economies, there are gains in certain areas and lagging regions elsewhere that create a disparity and less economic growth.
Comparing the locations, incomes, and jobs of Democrats and Republicans, we see America’s two economies and a tension between democracy and capitalism.
While Peoria used to be the perfect place to test new products like Pampers, now an uneven economic recovery took Taco Bell’s new quesadilla to Toledo.
While economic concerns about China can be statistically confirmed, those China worries might be unwarranted when we look more closely at the tradeoffs.
Our weekly roundup includes the tie between chili pepper heat and standardized measures, offshoring and the middle class and neighborhoods and brands.
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