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New research shows that rural America has untapped export potential. Taking advantage of it could be a more effective way to narrow the trade deficit than tariffs.
Although many US cities have recovered from economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, they still are losing young families in large numbers. Here’s how that trend degrades urban life.
Post-pandemic pressures are compounding stresses cities were already facing, leading to the hollowing out of some American cities.
If the UK government is serious about levelling up the country, granting its second-tier cities more political and financial independence would be a good place to start.
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