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The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”">
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The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”">Should-Read: Will Wilkinson: The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”

Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">
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Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">Should-Read: Dahlia K. Remler et al.: Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act

Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model">
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Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model">Should-Read: Robert Shackleton: Estimating and Projecting Potential Output Using CBO’s Forecasting Growth Model

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The Time Series Figures for the Most Basic of Business Cycle Macro Analyses: What Is to Be Explained and Accounted For

A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”">
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A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”">Should-Read: Robert Waldmann: A Comment on the Return of “It’s Baaaack”

The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs">
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The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs">Should-Read: David E. Broockman et al.: The Political Behavior of Wealthy Americans: Evidence from Technology Entrepreneurs

Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">
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Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century">Should-Read: Thomas Piketty (2015): Putting Distribution Back at the Center of Economics: Reflections on Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech">
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Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech">Should-Read: Cory Doctorow: Let’s Get Better at Demanding Better from Tech

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Weekend reading: “labor share of income” edition