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A pawn shop in Los Angeles, CA.
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Episode 476: The Return Of The Indicator*
Seattle Municipal Archives
One stop on our tour of Detroit's economic dreams — the Renaissance Center.
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Episode 475: What Happened To Detroit's Big Plans?
Can I buy a pair of jeans made in North Korea?
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Stamps, Jeans, Beer: What Americans Want From North Korea
What A Falling Gold Price Means For Pawn Shops
Feeling good.
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Episode 474: The North Korea Files
How Americans Commute
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Episode 422: Schoolhouse Rock Is A Lie (Or, How The Filibuster Ate Washington)
The key to Japan's economy?
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Will Robot Nannies Save Japan's Economy?
The Federal Reserve, home of the Beige Book.
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The 'Ask Your Uncle' Approach To Economics
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Episode 473: Top Of The Charts (Econ Remix)
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