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Good for the Journal for posting this primer (gift link).

My only quibble is the word "complex" in the title. Perhaps "central" or "dominant" better reflect the article?

www.wsj.com/economy/slav...
The Complex Role of Slavery in Building America’s Wealth
It was a crucial factor in the country’s economic takeoff well beyond what’s commonly assumed.
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BREAKING: King Charles removes Andrew from the Vodafone family plan and changes Netflix password.
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SOLOMON: “.. If we continue on the current course and we don’t take the growth level up, there will be a reckoning. .. The path out is a growth path.”

@bloomberg.com
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Got my cast iron skillets in the dishwasher, my 2% mortgage paid off, a nice microwaced mug of tea, and my Hawaiian pizza coming out of the oven. Life is good!
oven.life
I seem to recall life getting much better after graduation? But there was a sense of freedom, optimism, and excitement. #GenX
When your side hustle starts earning more than your W2.
Within a week we've had a major jewel heist, a mafia-involved poker ring and sports gambling corruption. We're living in the 1920s.
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
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Axios @axios.com · Oct 2
Since the government shutdown began, out-of-office emails have emerged at several federal agencies blaming Democrats for the situation.
Trump administration pushes OOO email blaming shutdown on Democrats
Critics say the action may violate the Anti-Lobbying Act.
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