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Working Economics Blog
Posted December 13, 2012 at 3:53 pm

What we read today

Here’s some reading material for you from items EPI’s research team skimmed through today:

  • “State Trends in Premiums and Deductibles, 2003–2011: Eroding Protection and Rising Costs Underscore Need for Action” (Commonwealth Fund)
  • “Dems hold the middle ground. GOP is on fringe.” (The Plum Line)
  • “Right to Work” Isn’t a Civil Right. But Unionizing Should Be” (New Republic)
  • “Former Bank of England Official Criticizes British Policies” (Economix)
  • “Sheldon Adelson: ‘I’m Basically a Social Liberal‘” (Washington Wire)
  • “AIG WRAP-UP: Treasury Sells Final Shares of AIG Common Stock, Positive Return on Overall $182 Billion AIG Commitment Is Now $22.7 Billion” (Treasury Department)
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