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Scott Alexander criticizes a New York Times article for misrepresenting economists' views on education vouchers, showing the data actually indicates more support than opposition among economists.
Scott Alexander analyzes the health risks of eating processed meat, demonstrating how to put such risks in perspective and interpret mortality statistics accurately.
Scott Alexander shares and comments on highlighted passages from 'The Two-Income Trap', covering various economic and political issues related to bankruptcy and financial distress.