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March 15, 2026	The Uproar Over Data CentersHaving a data center won’t magically cause an influx of high-tech jobs.
June 25, 2017	Some Economics of Food DesertsFood deserts are more about poor places than poor people.
February 11, 2005	Is Success a Problem for Wal-Mart? "When we criticize Wal-Mart for its focus on low priced, imported goods of all kinds, we are really criticizing ourselves."

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