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Who’s Afraid of Budget Deficits?

Library of Economics and Liberty 

  In a provocative article in Foreign Affairs titled “Who’s Afraid of Budget Deficits?” Jason Furman and Lawrence H. Summers argue that we should not worry much about the federal government’s large and growing budget deficits.  While they admit that politicians and policymakers “shouldn’t ignore fiscal constraints entirely,” they say that they “should focus on […]

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Governor’s administration proposes gas tax increase

The Bellingham Herald 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's administration on Thursday recommended increasing the state gas tax by 18 cents a gallon beginning July 1 and annually adjusting that tax for inflation to provide … Click to Continue »

Saanich to purchase Kings Park for $5.5 million

Martlet 

The purchase of the green space near the intersection of Richmond and Kings Rd highlights the varied needs and interests in the community Saanich has pledged to purchase the 2.23-acre parcel of land owned by B.C. Hydro near the intersection of Richmond and Kings Road. The “Hydro Fields” will be sold to the District of... Read more »

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Le’Veon Bell wins his freedom, but will he win his contract?

NBCSports.com 

Le'Veon Bell made a big bet last year. The ante? $14.54 million, minus federal taxes, state taxes, and agent fees. The payoff? Still to be determined. The good news for Bell is that he’ll get a chance to finally pull the lever, watch the three wheels spin, and hope to see and hear a trio [more]

"Saving Washington" Film Rights Optioned by Producer of HBO's Big Little Lies

Paper Blog 

Saving Washington: The Forgotten Story of the Maryland 400 and The Battle of Brooklyn
Saving Washington, Chris Formant's riveting novel about the forgotten heroes who saved General George Washington and the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, has been optioned by Fearless Films/Gregg Fienberg, the Emmy Award-winning producer of Big Little Lies, as well as the Emmy Award-nominated Deadwood and True Blood, and Golden Globe-winning Twin Peaks.Hidden in the pages of history... Читать дальше...

Kushwaha slams Sushil Modi for criticising Tejashwi over

Business Standard 

Rashtriya Lok Samata Party chief Upendra Kushwaha Thursday slammed Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi for accusing RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav of having splurged money on decorating the government bungalow he vacated recently. Kushwaha, a former Union minister also questioned why was the Bihar Deputy Chief Minister now in possession of the same "7 star" premises if he felt aversion to the alleged opulence of his predecessor. In a statement issued here, Kushwaha alleged that leaders... Читать дальше...

Our Twisted DNA

The New York Review of Books 

Tracing genealogies has become immensely popular of late, and numerous companies offer to help you search through historical records or analyze your DNA. The pastime is no doubt enlivened by the scintillating possibility that you might discover noble blood, or even a notorious rogue, hiding in your family tree. But such discoveries generally don’t tell the searcher much; most of us have little idea of how our genes are bequeathed to us at all. Carl Zimmer’s interest in genetic inheritance began when his wife... Читать дальше...

Google Maps can now guide you to drug disposal locations - Engadget

Top Stories (us) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Google Maps can now guide you to drug disposal locations  Engadget
  2. Google Maps on iOS Gains 'Follow' Button So You Can Keep Track of Events and Offers From Local Businesses  Mac Rumors
  3. Google combats opioid epidemic through providing disposable locations on Google Maps  USA TODAY
  4. Google Maps responds to U.S. opioid crisis by showing drug disposal locations year-round  VentureBeat
  5. Google makes it easier to find prescription drug disposal sites  TechCrunch
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Grofers narrowed losses to Rs 258.3 cr in FY18

Business Standard 

SoftBank-backed Grofers has narrowed its standalone losses to Rs 258.3 crore in the financial year 2017-18, while its income by over 57 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to regulatory documents filed by the company. The company, which competes with the likes of BigBasket as well as grocery verticals of e-commerce majors such as Flipkart and Amazon, had posted a net loss of Rs 268.3 crore for the year ended March 2017, according to a filing made to Corporate Affairs Ministry. The income... Читать дальше...


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