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A new study tries to put a number on the value of reliable numbers
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Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data

Unemployment rates in rich countries are becoming topsy-turvy

If voters dislike big numbers, there is a purely nominal fix

Governments are pushing the policy to its limits

Tax systems are more progressive than you think

Not nearly as much as it could be