10/9/2019: Throwing people in jail on drug charges? One idea to fight homelessness - Manufacturing Jobs

Today's Article: Throwing people in jail on drug charges? One idea to fight homelessness
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Readability Score: 11.5

As more cities struggle with homelessness, one city has decided to use the stick more than the carrot. What are the arguments for such an approach? What issues need to be considered? What are the costs of dealing with homelessness?

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10/4/2017: US Trade Agency Rules Imports Harmed Solar Panel Makers - Single-Use Plastic Bag Regulation

Today's Article: US Trade Agency Rules Imports Harmed Solar Panel Makers
From: CNBC
Readability Score: 9.0

Bankrupt solar panel-maker Suniva filed the complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission earlier this year, arguing that a surge in imports of cheap foreign panels and modules was putting U.S. manufacturers at risk.

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9/18/2017: Boeing Declares Victory in Airbus Subsidies Dispute - Be Thankful for Price Gouging in Houston

Today's Article: Boeing Declares Victory in Airbus Subsidies Dispute
From: BBC
Readability Score: 9.7

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has won a victory in a long-running dispute with European rival Airbus.

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Readability Score: 7.4

When demand shoots through the roof, the reason prices need to go up is not simply business greed. Higher prices slow demand. 

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12/1/2016: China to World: We Don’t Need Your Factories Anymore - Grandma Who Promised to Feed Stranger Via Wrong Text Keeps Promise

Today's Article: China to World: We Don’t Need Your Factories Anymore
From: Wall Street Journal
Readability Score: 11.1

Chinese manufacturers once bought high-tech materials from overseas firms. Rising expertise means they now shop locally, altering global trade

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11/21/2016: How the University of Alabama Became a National Player - First Test for Trump: Keep Factory in Indiana Open

Today's Article: How the University of Alabama Became a National Player
From: New York Times
Readability Score: 9.8

It’s only fitting that the admissions tour for the University of Alabama starts in Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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