Comedian Henny Youngman never said “Take my oil – please!” But if he had lived long enough, he might have.
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Oil Going Nowhere
Next Time, Skip The Middleman
When the federal government wants to hand out cash in a hurry, it should do so itself rather than rely on intermediaries.
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Europe’s Restored Borders
Borderless land travel may return to continental Europe after the pandemic, but revitalized frontiers will likely remain.
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A Sheriff’s Negative Endorsement
Deputies may have no confidence in Broward County’s sheriff, but one voter counts that as an endorsement.
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Rebooting After A Locked-Down Month
Exactly one month after the Bay Area kicked off a national shutdown, America starts planning to reboot itself.
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An Uninsurable Business Interruption
Business interruption insurance does not cover pandemic losses – and this is a product feature, not a bug.
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Staying Out Of ‘The Good Nursing Home’
Will nursing homes recover good reputations after COVID-19 highlights their vulnerability to infectious disease?
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Putting Off-The-Charts Numbers In Perspective
Eye-popping unemployment figures say a lot about current conditions, but comparisons to earlier periods tell us less.
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Bernie Burns Out
Isolated and irrelevant to the moment’s big news story, Joe Biden has little chance to celebrate his party’s presidential nomination.
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A Pricey Made-In-China Label
China achieved economic power by being the world’s low-cost producer, but the made-in-China label carries a hidden price.
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