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Daily Archives: October 6, 2012

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Even with baggage fees, the ‘miracle of flight’ remains a real bargain; average 2011 airfare was 40% below 1980 average

Mark J. Perry | October 6, 2012, 4:09 pm

Q: Especially considering all of the added baggage fees and other fees that airlines have been charging recently, is it more expensive or less expensive to travel by air today compared to ten years ago? A: I think most people … read more >

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After Action Report: My Twitter tangle with Austan Goolsbeee

James Pethokoukis | October 6, 2012, 12:43 pm

Yesterday afternoon, I wrote a blog post with this headline: “In 2003, Obama economic adviser Goolsbee said Bush ‘cooked the books,’ to produce a lower unemployment rate.” The post was based on a New York Times op-ed Austan Goolsbee wrote back … read more >

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Amazing North Dakota energy facts

Mark J. Perry | October 6, 2012, 11:22 am

The Dickinson (ND) Press has put together a great list of some amazing energy-related facts about the “economic miracle state” of North Dakota, here are a few: 1. Bank deposits have soared in the oil producing counties as people park … read more >

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