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Why Gas Prices Vary So Much by State
Cross a state line and the pump price can jump, even though the fuel is largely the same. Taxes, rules, and geography explain most of the gap.
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What Is the National Debt and Who Owns It?
The national debt is the running total of what the federal government owes its lenders. It is held by the government itself, private investors, and foreign countries.
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How Does the Electoral College Work? Electors, 270 and the Popular-Vote Gap
The president is not chosen by the national popular vote but by 538 electors, and the rules that produce that number explain most of what confuses voters.