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Macroeconomics 8: Productivity & Getting Lit

Planet Money Summer School

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It's Not Enough to Get You to the World of Really Cheap Light

In 18 82, Thomas alva edison invented electric light. He needed money to build a power plant in lower manhattan. On september fourth, edison flicked on the switch and lights all over New York City suddenly were lit by electricity.

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