They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes. This blog has already featured several posts about death including: leading causes of death by state, unnatural ways Americans die abroad, and even how major diseases traveled the globe. Now that I’m sitting down to talk with my wife about… Read more“Map Monday, Local Tax Burden in Each US State”
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Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?
Have you ever heard the term Jumping the Shark? Many of you probably have, but for those that haven’t it refers to that moment when a TV show stretches its premise past the point of breaking. The term references an episode of the sitcom Happy Days. Set in 1950s Milwaukee,… Read more“Jumping the Shark – does it apply to authors?”
Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state
What does foreign trade tell us about American politics? There’s an old adage; if you want to get to the root of a mystery follow the money. The saying takes on cynical connotations, particularly with respect to politics. To be fair I suspect it’s been at the heart of politics… Read more“Map Monday, Top US foreign trade partners by state”