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  • Jay Hansen

    Jay spent 30 years as a COO of North Technology Group. NTG includes in its portfolio North Sails and Southern Spars, which are technological leaders in their respective fields. He now does business management consulting for NTG and freelance writing on economics, finance, and sailing.

    Latest articles by Jay Hansen

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    Is America's economic future dependent on the 'gut feeling' of small business owners?

    feature Part of our series on the future of Main Street

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    • Tesla

      Why Tesla is not a capitalist success story

      feature Tesla creates jobs, turns a profit, and produces an apparently green product. It also receives a boatload of government subsidies.

      By Jay Hansen Last updated 11 January 15

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    • Minimum-wage strikes

      The economic case for keeping the minimum wage at $7.25

      feature Hiking the minimum wage would inevitably mean some people get paid more — but others would lose their jobs entirely

      By Jay Hansen Last updated 11 January 15

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