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Weighing Down America: The Health and Economic Impact of Obesity
Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Americans, and
a new study by Hugh Waters and Ross DeVol finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well.
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video
The Indentured Class: The Social Costs of Student Debt (KPCC Forum Series)
Debbie Cochrane, Maureen McRae Goldberg, Devon Graves, Perry Wong
article
Milken Institute Report Suggests Solutions to Maintain California’s Innovation Economy—Including Doubling the R&D Tax Credit for Firms
LOS ANGELES—Innovation is crucial for the creation of high-quality jobs and strong economic growth,
and in the global race for innovation, California enjoys advantages that others envy.
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Americans’ Obesity Weighs Down U.S. Economy by $1.4 Trillion
WASHINGTON—Obesity and excess weight is an expanding health problem for more than 60 percent of Amer
icans, and a new study from the Milken Institute finds that it's a tremendous drain on the U.S. economy as well.
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