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Although income taxes have been the main source of U.S. government revenue for a century, tariffs once played a greater role.
Ranchers have been constrained in expanding herds, while consumer demand for beef has stayed persistent.
Monetary policy may play a role in stabilizing inflation expectations after an oil shock.
An aging population, lower immigration, and high labor participation rates together suggest the labor force is near its peak.
In the long term, premiums on irrigated farmland will depend on groundwater management and innovation in agricultural production.
At the third annual “Future of Banking” Conference, community bankers discussed how technology is changing the industry.
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