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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 5/24/19
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota....
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Fewer Minnesota teens are working and that is a problem
The decline of teen employment doesn't just exacerbate the challenges Minnesota's aging population poses, it postpones the accumulation of 'soft skills' which will help these kids throughout their wor...
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Tariffs are biting into Minnesota’s farm economy
China's leaders are not fools. They might not practice democracy, but they do understand it. Their retaliatory tariffs have been concentrated on agricultural exports from places like Minnesota. ...
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Repairs to 18 St. Paul schools will cost 61% more than projected. But hey, it’s only (your) money
“Every contractor wants to come work for St. Paul Public Schools because it’s frickin’ open checkbook”. Why is government so careless with your hard earned cash? ...
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Corporations don’t actually pay corporate tax
What's in a name? Intentions, when it comes to taxes. The actual outcome might be very different indeed. ...
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