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The Sharing Economy Is Propaganda
Sharing economies do not exist, says Avi Asher-Schapiro. The glowing term really denotes downward mobility for the middle class.
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The Sharing Economy Must Share a Level Playing Field
Dean Baker points out how sharing economy companies have often received special favors. He suggests what a truly level playing field might look like.
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Level the Playing Field - by Deregulating
Matthew Feeney argues that the right response to the rise of the sharing economy is often to deregulate legacy industries like taxi monopolies.
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Public Policy for the Sharing Economy
Mobile computing has enabled a new way to buy and sell goods and services. But how should governments respond?
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Welcome to the Obesogenic Environment
Corporations and their advertising work very hard to make our kids fat, argues Jennifer Harris, and it's time we did something about it.
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Some Replies on Public Health and Obesity
Russell Saunders defends obesity as a public health problem and offers some responses to those skeptical of measures to combat it.
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What Causes Obesity?
Baylen Linnekin discusses the cause of obesity, which might not simply be calories.