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(Wall Street Journal) Technological change is an important driver of economic growth. Refer to the "Technology" column in the Marketplace section of a recent Wall Street Journal. Find a story about a technological innovation that seems interesting to you. How will this innovation affect the U.S. production possibilities frontier? Does it seem likely to affect employment as well? If so, which types of workers will be harmed, and which types will benefit?

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