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Many Americans probably feel that eating Chilean fruit costs America jobs. Think of the jobs that could be created, goes their argument, if laws prevented Americans from buying Chilean fruit. At the very least, we should all “buy American.” What a boost to the economy, huh? Wrong!

Is the recent election "clear evidence" that your vote counts? Not at all, say two economists. It shows precisely the opposite .

Consider the relative tax bite affecting rich and poor: it is the people earning the highest income who pay the bills from government.