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A while ago I did a story comparing the change in employment rates in recessions in the U.S. and in Europe, and what I found was that America fired a lot of people and rehired a lot of people faster than Europe. That difference is disappearing, and that is a problem.

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Disillusionment can come as fast as a gust, but building faith that the government won’t inflate again is like building a new sailboat, a project of years.

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The donning of the ear buds marks the beginning of teen life, when children set off on their own for the passage through adolescence.

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April 21, 2024

The donning of the ear buds marks the beginning of teen life, when children set off on their own for the passage through adolescence.

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Disillusionment can come as fast as a gust, but building faith that the government won’t inflate again is like building a new sailboat, a project of years.

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