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Beyond Homeless: Policy Solutions for the Bay Area and Beyond
Mary L. G. Theroux, Adam B. Summers, Lawrence J. McQuillan, Jonathan Hofer, Hovannes Abramyan, Scott Beyer | Dec. 15, 2021
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Taxation in Utopia: Required Sacrifice and the General Welfare
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John F. Cogan
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Corporate Welfare: Crony Capitalism That Enriches the Rich
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Beyond Homeless: Policy Solutions for the Bay Area and Beyond
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Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions
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Health Care Components of the $3.5 Trillion (Or, Is It $5.5 Trillion?) Spending Plan
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