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Not All Santa Suits Are Created Equal

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Taxing imports makes imported goods more expensive for consumers. So why aren’t all seemingly similar items taxed the same? This audio story focuses on imported suits for Santa Claus impersonators. These red suits with white firm trim are worn by thousands of Santa Clauses around the Christmas holidays. Some of these outfits are taxed, others […]

Posted bynpr_h1dlv5November 25, 2019November 27, 2019Posted inTrade

Technology, Subsidies, and Cotton

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Chances are, you’re wearing something made from cotton. You can check the label on most garments to find out where they were made. But where was the cotton grown that was the starting point? This story tracks down the source of the cotton that went into a T-shirt. A spinning mill in Indonesia is where […]

Posted bynpr_h1dlv5October 15, 2019October 29, 2019Posted inTrade

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