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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Information Nexus

1. Excellent Analysis of Walmart's Wage Structure
2. A Bohemian Urban Planner's Wet Dream, but Useful & Creative Nonetheless
3. What a Week of Groceries Looks Like In Different Countries
4. Must-Read Structuralist Explanation of Our Political Dysfunction
5. German Political Platforms Represented With Miniature Dioramas
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