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October 23, 2019
 
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The Fed Is Beginning to
Learn an Important Lesson
Scott Sumner | The Hill

Despite signs at the beginning of 2019 that the economy was headed for a recession, there has not been a slump yet. Why hasn't this happened? The Federal Reserve has recently shifted its approach to monetary policy, and now relies more heavily on asset prices to guide policy. This should make recessions less frequent, but there is still more to be done until the Fed transitions to a more market-oriented policy.

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Putting Georgia on a Path to Better Health Care
Darcy Nikol Bryan and Davis Warnell | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The United States reports the highest rate of maternal deaths in the developed world. The issue is most prevalent in rural areas, where many struggle to find quality care due to a lack of doctors, long travel times, and an alarmingly high rate of hospital closures. One solution offered is telehealth, an innovative system which utilizes the best of our technology to provide remote care to those in rural areas. Explore how legislators in states like Georgia can look to policy change to improve access to health care for their citizens.
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Weaponized Interdependence, Big Tech,
and Playing with Ideas
Henry Farrell and Tyler Cowen | Conversations with Tyler
Tyler first learned of Henry Farrell, professor of political science at George Washington University, through his blogging at Crooked Timber. Listen to them discuss China's influence over the NBA, the US ban on Huawei, the future of digital privacy, and how it all ties in to Henry's concept of "weaponized interdependence" on the newest episode of Conversations with Tyler.
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Ranking the States by Regulation
James Broughel and Patrick A. McLaughlin | National Review
Ever wonder where your state falls in the rankings of regulation? As part of the RegData series on state-level regulation, Mercatus has analyzed administrative codes and compiled a list of 46 states and the District of Columbia outlining the most and least regulated state codes. In the midst of regulatory burdens, many states are making a concerted effort to streamline their code. Some look to RegData as a helpful tool in this process.
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Additional Links
Shining a Light on Agency Guidance Practices
James Broughel | Morning Consult

Trump Touts the Great Deal of China
Veronique de Rugy | Creators Syndicate Newspapers

Does Free Trade Further Fuel Beijing’s Tyranny?
Donald Boudreaux | The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Tariffs against the EU Are Punitive
Daniel Griswold | CNBC's The Exchange

'Marijuana Banking' Would Benefit Almost Everyone
Brian Knight and Trace Mitchell | The Chicago Tribune

Medicare-For-All Is a Plot to Pillage You
Veronique de Rugy | American Institute for Economic Research

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