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Here's the OECD's inside look at why some nations have higher living standards and productivity.  
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Despite the positive reading for February, industrial production benefited from temporary factors such as inventory restocking and federal stimulus.  
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California owes its public workers $2 trillion in pensions and benefits. To pay that debt, California taxpayers would have to pay $166,000 apiece.  
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Courts sometimes use a regulator's experience to justify rulings. Is that fair if there's no data to back up regulators' claims?  
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As the media has focused on 'runaway' Toyotas like the Prius, more consumer reports of sudden acceleration and other problems are pouring in. Are they legitimate?  
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In 1994, Republicans killed the health care bill for political gain. In 2010, it's their game plan again.  
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John Papola talks about the making of the now famous Hayek vs. Keynes rap video.  
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Safety concerns may tarnish the reputation of the Toyota Prius. But its replacement isn't clear yet.  
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In Chinese cities with a real estate boom, workers' wages are high, but so are their mortgage payments.  
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Even if lawmakers approve healthcare reform legislation, it's a partial fix, say forecasters. With or without reforms, the America's healthcare spending will rise sharply over the next decade, demanding more cost containment measures.  
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US Officials say a prison for âGitmoâ detainees will boost rural Thomson, Ill. Donât count on it.  
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Market reforms and a high-tech push have boosted business in Israel, reducing the role of government.  
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President Obamaâs boost to the Medicare tax â a key part of funding healthcare reform â would tax the rich almost exclusively.  
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Net national savings fell to -3.9 percent of national income, the lowest since the Depression. Usually the rate rises during a recovery.  
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Turn your clocks forward Sunday morning. But Daylight Saving Time will cost you, according to one study.  
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A look at the Congressional Budget Office analysis of the Senate health bill costs.  
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