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Weekend Economists Deck the Halls Christmas Day 2013 [View all]
Christmas Eve!
Time to imagine the kind of Christmas you always wanted....
Unemployment at 3%.
Minimum wage of $20
Universal single payer
6 months of paid maternity leave and paternity leave, regardless!
Public State and Federal banks (banking as utility)
Free college for all (minimum GPA standards) with work study
Marginal tax rates of 90% on excess income
Marginal tax rates of 90% on excess inheritances
Distributed renewable energy / public utilities
Peace on Earth, Good Will to All Peoples
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#15
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Dec 2013
#25
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Dec 2013
#30
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#40
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Dec 2013
#45
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Dec 2013
#50
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Dec 2013
#51
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Dec 2013
#53
Jimmy Fallon And Cecily Strong's Adorable 'Baby It's Cold Outside' Parody Will Make You Smile
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Dec 2013
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Dec 2013
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