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BEA Indicators- Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 March 5, 2026
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- U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2025
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CPI Data Show Price Stability? I Don't Think So.
The Consumer Price Index for January 1020 was released today. On the surface, it showed momdest inflation of 2.1% over the past 12 months, as the table below shows. Beneath the surface, in its components, the CPI shows that the … Continue reading
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Reid Jobs Bill Payroll Tax Relief Cost $200,000-$400,000 per Job in 2010
The Reid Bill ($15B) is better than either the December House bill ($154B) or the Baucus/Grassley Senate Finance bill ($85B) simply because it has a smaller price tag. But, like the other bills, it will have very little impact on … Continue reading
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