Latest articles by John Aziz
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Less racism and sexism means more economic growth
feature Give people freedom to specialize in what they are good at, and the economy will grow
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How 3D printing could take over the manufacturing industry
feature Imagine a machine that could disassemble old unwanted objects, and use the materials to print new objects — all in the comfort of your own home
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Are we spending too much or too little on infrastructure?
feature American infrastructure has improved since the 80s. But it still may be inadequate.
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The real problem with Thomas Piketty's grand theory of inequality
feature Chris Giles is poking holes in the French economist's book — but they're the wrong holes
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Would you quit your job for $25,000?
feature The economics of paying workers to leave their jobs
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What's up with the recent rash of banker suicides?
feature Some see systemic doom and gloom in the deaths
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Are teen pregnancies good for the economy?
feature Teen pregnancies are at historic lows. But that has economic repercussions.
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A mortgage is a terrible investment
feature You're probably better off renting
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Obama's stimulus succeeded — even if it was too small
feature Five years later, Republicans are still determined to portray the stimulus as a failure. Enough!
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The main lesson of Argentina's debt nightmare
feature The root cause of Argentina's woes should be familiar to many Europeans
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Are we on the cusp of a solar energy boom?
feature Solar power is getting much easier to store — and at a much cheaper price
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The progressive case for ending the minimum wage
feature It's a 20th-century solution for a 21st-century problem
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Why the Hobby Lobby decision is bad for business
feature It turns out that religious freedom comes at a cost
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General Mills backed down from its controversial lawsuit policy. But the problem isn't over.
feature Corporations still can hamstring your ability to sue them. That needs to change.
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Why do financial crises happen?
feature A review of Bob Swarup's Money Mania
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The middle class is shrinking, the lower class is growing, and Washington is MIA
feature These economic problems needn't be intractable. And yet...
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The answer to America's power needs: Solar roads
feature Driving on glass roads isn't as dangerous or silly as it sounds
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How saving endangers the economy — and what to do about it
feature With everyone sitting on piles of cash, it's time for the U.S. government to step in and spend — national debt be damned
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Why are Americans still so pessimistic about the economy?
feature After a year of strong job creation and economic growth, economic confidence is still down in the dumps
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How a $10.10 minimum wage could raise 4.6 million Americans out of poverty
feature A higher minimum wage would significantly boost incomes, and create jobs
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Beware the self-fulfilling prophecies of economic pessimists
feature Ignore the prophets of doom
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Why does an equal marriage mean less sex?
feature Is marriage about specialization?
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London's $855,000 parking garage
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EU meets to impose sanctions on Russia
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