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From Jodi Beggs, your Guide to Economics

Hi all,
I'm going to submit this week's subject line for the award of "Most Random Subject Line Ever"...but what that really means is that I have a wide variety of interesting things for you! I hope you are having a good week- I am, since I may have played hooky to watch the Boston Marathon. :)
Cheers,
Jodi

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