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Mark S. Zuckerberg is suing Mark E. Zuckerberg.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg is a longtime bankruptcy attorney in Indiana while Mark Elliot Zuckerberg runs Facebook.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg wants Facebook to stop hassling him. But, there is more. #econlife
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Mark Steven Zuckerberg is a longtime bankruptcy attorney in Indiana while Mark Elliot Zuckerberg runs Facebook.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg wants Facebook to stop hassling him. But, there is more. #econlife
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How a Facebook Lawsuit Helped An Attorney
Sometimes a middle initial can come in handy for a Facebook lawsuit against Mark Zuckerbeg and also to earn more money.
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September 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Mark S. Zuckerberg is suing Mark E. Zuckerberg.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg is a longtime bankruptcy attorney in Indiana while Mark Elliot Zuckerberg runs Facebook.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg wants Facebook to stop hassling him. But, there is more. #econlife
econlife.com/2025/09/face...
Mark Steven Zuckerberg is a longtime bankruptcy attorney in Indiana while Mark Elliot Zuckerberg runs Facebook.
Mark Steven Zuckerberg wants Facebook to stop hassling him. But, there is more. #econlife
econlife.com/2025/09/face...
When President Lyndon Johnson wanted a quickie take on the U.S. economy during the 1960s, his chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, economist Arthur Okun (1928-1980), came up with the Economic Discomfort Index.
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What the Misery Index Says About Inflation and Employment
As a shorthand gauge of our well-being, the Misery Index is a handy way to judge how inflation and employment could affect us.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When President Lyndon Johnson wanted a quickie take on the U.S. economy during the 1960s, his chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, economist Arthur Okun (1928-1980), came up with the Economic Discomfort Index.
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Some of us sleep more than everyone else. But it
could depend on where we live.
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could depend on where we live.
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How Sleep Time Varies
Wondering how our sleep time affects us, we can compare when we go to bed and wake-up in different U.S. states.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Some of us sleep more than everyone else. But it
could depend on where we live.
#econlife econlife.com/2025/09/slee...
could depend on where we live.
#econlife econlife.com/2025/09/slee...
According to a recent Gallup poll, a shrinking proportion of Americans expressed support for capitalism. However,
based on their answers, I suspect that they really prefer capitalism. The poll’s participants just need to know what it really means. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/econ...
based on their answers, I suspect that they really prefer capitalism. The poll’s participants just need to know what it really means. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/econ...
How Two Economic Systems Differ
When Gallup tells us that Americans have a diminished opinion of capitalism, we should look more closely at economic systems.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
According to a recent Gallup poll, a shrinking proportion of Americans expressed support for capitalism. However,
based on their answers, I suspect that they really prefer capitalism. The poll’s participants just need to know what it really means. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/econ...
based on their answers, I suspect that they really prefer capitalism. The poll’s participants just need to know what it really means. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/econ...
Famous for their coconuts, Indonesia’s Banggai Islands Regency have a new name and owner—“Luckin Exclusive Coconut Island.” With a coconut latte its flagship drink and a whopping 500,000 coconuts used daily, Luckin added an island to its competitive toolkit. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/coff...
September 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Famous for their coconuts, Indonesia’s Banggai Islands Regency have a new name and owner—“Luckin Exclusive Coconut Island.” With a coconut latte its flagship drink and a whopping 500,000 coconuts used daily, Luckin added an island to its competitive toolkit. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/coff...
For the next six months, during Nigeria’s shea nut export ban, they hope to figure out how to produce more lucrative shea-based products. #econlife
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Why Nigeria's Shea Nuts Will Not Be exported For Six Months
Trying to boost female income and inadequate industrial capacity, Nigeria's shea nuts won't be exported for six months.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
For the next six months, during Nigeria’s shea nut export ban, they hope to figure out how to produce more lucrative shea-based products. #econlife
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At 3,000, an avalanche of comments responded when the Coast Guard announced it would remove 350 of the 1,700 large buoys that dot the waters extending from Maine to New Jersey. The fishermen that oppose the decision cite safety. But there is more. #econlife
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Why Buoy Removal is Controversial
Seemingly practical, the Coast Guard's East Coast buoy removal plan generated considerable opposition from fishermen and boaters.
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September 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
At 3,000, an avalanche of comments responded when the Coast Guard announced it would remove 350 of the 1,700 large buoys that dot the waters extending from Maine to New Jersey. The fishermen that oppose the decision cite safety. But there is more. #econlife
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In the U.S. we use MPG (miles per gallon). In Europe, it’s liters per 100 kilometers driven. The metric makes a difference. #econlife
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Creating Perverse Incentives Through Statistics
Through the numbers that quantify miles per gallon or omit household production, we create perverse incentives.
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September 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
In the U.S. we use MPG (miles per gallon). In Europe, it’s liters per 100 kilometers driven. The metric makes a difference. #econlife
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will soon be officially inaugurated. Holding 67 billion cubic meters of water, the dam’s goal is to bring light to the 60 percent of the population that is “suffering in darkness.” #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/impa...
How the Impact of Electrification Comes From GERD
To see the potential impact of electrification and its complexities, we can look at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will soon be officially inaugurated. Holding 67 billion cubic meters of water, the dam’s goal is to bring light to the 60 percent of the population that is “suffering in darkness.” #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/impa...
Anguilla was assigned the .ai in its URL. Because the year was 1995, the designation was relatively meaningless. Now it is a huge moneymaker. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/ai-u...
Where the AI Domain Became a Moneymaker
Reflecting the benefits of standardization, the random assignment of a domain for the URL of a small island became a massive moneymaker.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Anguilla was assigned the .ai in its URL. Because the year was 1995, the designation was relatively meaningless. Now it is a huge moneymaker. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/ai-u...
Using Department of Transportation data for 2022, Finance Buzz estimated the hours that maintenance, weather, and staffing delays cost us. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/air-...
The Cost of Air Travel Delays
A close look at air travel delays reveals a massive cost that varies among all of the travelers and for the airlines.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Using Department of Transportation data for 2022, Finance Buzz estimated the hours that maintenance, weather, and staffing delays cost us. #econlife econlife.com/2025/09/air-...
Because of the unusual frequency with which drivers misjudge the height of bridges along Stover Drive, near Boston, they say their truck has been Stovered if calamity strikes. Where are we going? To problems with the U.S. transportation infrastructure. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/tran...
The U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Receives Low Grades
Graded domestically and compared to other countries, the U.S. transportation infrastructure needs an uptick.
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September 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Because of the unusual frequency with which drivers misjudge the height of bridges along Stover Drive, near Boston, they say their truck has been Stovered if calamity strikes. Where are we going? To problems with the U.S. transportation infrastructure. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/tran...
The Congress clearly told us during 1935 and 1951 that Federal Reserve independence would not be subject to the President’s power. But it all began in lower Manhattan during October 1907.
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How Federal Reserve Independence Evolved in 1935 and 1951
With considerable debate and presidential disagreement, the Congress established Federal Reserve independence in 1935 and 1951.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The Congress clearly told us during 1935 and 1951 that Federal Reserve independence would not be subject to the President’s power. But it all began in lower Manhattan during October 1907.
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The answers to three questions demonstrate the impact of tariffs. We can ask what, where, and how much. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/tari...
Where Tariff Revenue Comes From
Looking at the what, where, and how much of tariff revenue, we csn see why Adam Smith and David Ricardo would have protested.
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August 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The answers to three questions demonstrate the impact of tariffs. We can ask what, where, and how much. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/tari...
No one is quite sure about what food labels mean. But still, they seem to alarm us. Where are we going? To our labels and our waste. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/expi...
Why Expiration Dates Vary
Varying from state to state, the expiration dates on our food create the incentive to waste massive amounts of what we buy.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:33 AM
No one is quite sure about what food labels mean. But still, they seem to alarm us. Where are we going? To our labels and our waste. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/expi...
While my summers always seem to be too short, they are actually longer. The Washington Post told us where.
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What Longer Summers Cost Us
Not necessarily giving us more vacation, instead, longer summers at the beginning and end, just have extra costly days that are hot.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
While my summers always seem to be too short, they are actually longer. The Washington Post told us where.
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During this past week at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked about inflation. His comments were not quite what The Economist recently concluded.
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Why Federal Reserve Policies Require Tradeoffs
Reflecting Federal Reserve Policy challenges, Chairman Powell and "The Economist" see the U.S. inflation threat differently.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
During this past week at Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked about inflation. His comments were not quite what The Economist recently concluded.
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We might not be getting our packages from DHL. Like many others, they’ve temporarily suspended deliveries on imports. The reason is tariff uncertainty. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/de-m...
Where a De Minimis Tariff Creates New Incentives
Demonstrated by the elimination of the de minimis exemption, new tariff incentives include a global ripple of delivery cancellations.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We might not be getting our packages from DHL. Like many others, they’ve temporarily suspended deliveries on imports. The reason is tariff uncertainty. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/de-m...
Few of us have heard of the 2021 heat dome over Washington and Oregon, although 600 people died. We also might not remember the Gulf Coast storm of 2005, except it was named Katrina. A name makes the difference. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/nami...
By Naming Heat Waves, We Increasingly Recognize Their Impact
With average global temperatures rising, naming heat waves can create the incentives that encourage appropriate fiscal policies.
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August 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Few of us have heard of the 2021 heat dome over Washington and Oregon, although 600 people died. We also might not remember the Gulf Coast storm of 2005, except it was named Katrina. A name makes the difference. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/nami...
Recognizing that tomorrow is National Tooth Fairy Day, we begin with $5.01. Down by 14 percent from last year’s $5.84, a lost tooth was less valuable this year. For all else, the cost of raising a child is up. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/cost...
Why the Cost of Raising a Child Is Up
While the tooth fairy is spending less, for almost everything else, the cost of raising a child has gone up.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Recognizing that tomorrow is National Tooth Fairy Day, we begin with $5.01. Down by 14 percent from last year’s $5.84, a lost tooth was less valuable this year. For all else, the cost of raising a child is up. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/cost...
Methane emissions are trending upwards. Because methane is much more potent than CO2, we can be especially concerned with cow burps. #econlife
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How Methane Emissions Come From Cows
As one reason for global warming, methane emissions from cow burps can be explained by the tragedy of the commons.
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August 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Methane emissions are trending upwards. Because methane is much more potent than CO2, we can be especially concerned with cow burps. #econlife
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CNN tells us that the U.S. consumes 516 million cups of coffee each day. Almost all of this coffee–99 percent–comes from the “coffee belt.” #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/coff...
Why Coffee Tariffs Are Complicated
When we look at the long list of countries that grow, process, roast, and brew coffee beans, we see the complicated impact of tariffs.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
CNN tells us that the U.S. consumes 516 million cups of coffee each day. Almost all of this coffee–99 percent–comes from the “coffee belt.” #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/coff...
Headlines about the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics remind us of a Greek statistical saga. Let’s take a look. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/gree...
When Accurate Statistics Are a Crime
Politically painful, the quest for Greece's accurate economic statistics had unusual results for its government statisticians.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Headlines about the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics remind us of a Greek statistical saga. Let’s take a look. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/gree...
Higher prices can bring us smaller packages. With inflation accelerating, food makers worry that we could erase pricier snacks and sodas from our shopping lists. Their solution is a smaller, cheaper package. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/smal...
When Smaller Snack Packages Reflect Higher Prices
When inflation nudges prices higher and higher, large firms can use packaging strategies to preserve demand.
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August 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Higher prices can bring us smaller packages. With inflation accelerating, food makers worry that we could erase pricier snacks and sodas from our shopping lists. Their solution is a smaller, cheaper package. #econlife econlife.com/2025/08/smal...