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The Division of Labor and the Diminution of Man - Econlib
The elderly patient presented with difficulty walking. The patient was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, who traced the problem to osteoarthritis in the patient’s hips, knees, and feet. An otolaryngologist saw the patient and diagnosed a malfunction of the inner ear, the organ of balance. A consultant neurologist determined that the patient was suffering from […]
NASA just picked these 2 companies to build next-gen spacesuits for the moon, space station
The contracts will support the International Space Station and the Artemis moon program through 2034.
Apple’s self-repair program disappoints right-to-repair advocates
It’s time-consuming, expensive, and difficult.
Rick Ross Reveals He Cuts The Grass Of His More Than 200 Acre Home: 'I Cut Grass For About 5 Hours' - Blavity
Chart-topping rapper Rick Ross might portray the lifestyle of a person focused solely on opulence in his songs, but in reality, the self-proclaimed “Biggest Boss” said he works hard and practices frugality to live in the lap of luxury. Currently, the 45-year-old rapper resides in a gorgeous home in Georgia that comes with 109 rooms, including 12 bedrooms and 21 bathrooms, as Blavity previously reported . He purchased the estate which belonged to Evander Holyfield for 5.8 million in 2014 after it went into foreclosure. Ross told Forbes that his neighbors have told him that Holyfield spent a small fortune on lawn care for the property. But the Clarksdale, Mississippi native said he’d rather learn to cut grass himself than pay close to $1 million to maintain the lawn. “When I bought the Fayetteville estate, locals would see me walk out of a restaurant and scream, ‘You know Holyfield spent $1 million a year to cut the grass.’ So I decided that I was gonna cut my own grass. And that’s...
The Rise of Made-in-China Diplomacy | The New Yorker
While political leaders trade threats, the pandemic has made Americans even more reliant on China’s manufacturers.
Teaching Economics: Puzzle Challenge (Specialization and Division of Labor) - Bing video
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What if You Could Outsource Your To-Do List?
Virtual assistants are one click—but often one continent—away. A new industry for bringing order to our work lives could shift the order of our workforce.
Think Like An Economist: Gains From Trade - Why Ringo played the drums on Apple Podcasts
Show Think Like An Economist, Ep Gains From Trade - Why Ringo played the drums - Oct 19, 2020
Trade & Specialization – News Article Worksheet - Google Docs
Current Topic: Trade & Specialization Previous Topics Connected: opportunity cost Future Topics Foreshadowed: economic growth, savings and investment News Article: “Commentary: Tariffs aim at reducing big deficit with China” Article Link: https://mru.io/comme32a4b Description: A commentator fo...
Chile looks to cherries for transition away from copper | econfix
As with a lot of developing countries (and developed countries for that matter) there tends to be a reliance on a particular resource which can be to the detriment of its economy. Invariably if an …
Whitmer directive favors Michigan companies for state contracts, boosts labor, environmental standards
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Monday that makes the state take into account how a company pays and treats employees, and environmental track record when choosing contractors. Under the Michigan Jobs First order, Whitmer wants to ensure the state is giving Michigan…