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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Volvemos a Puerto Rico May 22-25, 2015 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)7. I didn't intend to set such a heavy course load on line this Weekend
But, we do have 3 days to fill....it can't all be sunbathing and BBQ (especially if it rains constantly, as promised).
And it is interesting to look back on newsletters from 2 years ago to see which issues became inflamed, and which were quenched by subsequent events, and which plague us today and see where they came from....
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