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John E. Sununu

Sununu, a regular Globe contributor, is a former US senator from New Hampshire.

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US workforce continues to dwindle

By John E. Sununu, Globe Columnist

The total number of unemployed, underemployed, and people who want to work but have stopped looking is nearly 14 percent of the workforce — nearly double the official rate of 7.5 percent.

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A determined Max Baucus, now unleashed

By John E. Sununu, Globe Columnist

Montana Democrat Max Baucus’s decision to cast off the chains of a reelection struggle just might provide him with the advantage needed to achieve a budget deal that includes a tax reform target.

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Has Bitcoin made digital currency ‘real’?

By John E. Sununu, Globe Columnist

Unlike its counterparts around the globe, the Bitcoin supply is not subject to government interference, monetization of debt, or the inflationary pressure of devaluation.

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Penny lame

By John E. Sununu, Globe Columnist

Strip away the pennies, and I’m pretty sure America’s economic system would manage to survive.