Ira Porter
The United States and Canada have had their differences. But it might be surprising to find members of those two societies poles apart on something as fundamental as perceptions of their fellow citizens’ morality. Research found that to be the case. Our story today explores the roots of the U.S. piece of the phenomenon.
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Editor’s note: An April 9 news brief was corrected online on Tuesday to reflect that 19 Federal Open Market Committee participants include not only 12 members of the Board of Governors but also seven regional Federal Reserve bank presidents. The corrected text also reflects the difference between the Fed’s interest rate (the tool) and its inflation target (the goal). The benchmark rate isn’t a single figure, but rather a narrow range.