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John Bensin

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Economic researcher at an economic consulting and policy firm specializing in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology markets.

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Top Questions
75 votes

Why shouldn't I downvote spam that I've already flagged?

discussion down-votes spam asked Aug 19, 2013 at 20:49
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27 votes

Why do some sites use "If you are not <user>, click here" instead of "Log out"?

copywriting logout asked Apr 25, 2013 at 1:46
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23 votes

I attended a poorly ranked school for my undergraduate education. Will this affect my chances for a PhD in economics?

phd graduate-admissions undergraduate economics asked Dec 13, 2012 at 18:24
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21 votes

Is there a benefit to creating a donor advised fund to make charitable donations instead of simply donating to organizations each month?

united-states investing charity asked Dec 8, 2012 at 20:04
money.stackexchange.com

20 votes

Is it ever acceptable to round up my GPA on my resume?

resume asked May 28, 2013 at 17:48
workplace.stackexchange.com

19 votes

Does high credit utilization, coupled with paying off my balance in full each month, increase my chances of an automatic credit limit increase?

united-states credit-card credit-limit asked Jun 5, 2013 at 20:07
money.stackexchange.com

13 votes

How can I enter into the mathematics field at the graduate level when I only took a few math courses as an undergrad?

graduate-school mathematics united-states asked Feb 16, 2013 at 1:05
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12 votes

How can I analyze or improve my niece's simple compression algorithm that is based on Morse code?

python algorithm python-3.x morse-code asked Mar 28, 2013 at 3:03
stackoverflow.com

12 votes

Is a clean, well painted house more likely to survive a nuclear attack than a dirty, unkempt one?

history nuclear-weapons asked Jul 11, 2013 at 16:44
skeptics.stackexchange.com

10 votes

How can I diplomatically ask about a company's code of ethics in an interview?

interviewing ethics asked Jun 22, 2013 at 22:47
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Top Answers
42
How do I opt-out of the Social Security system?
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41
Can a foreign bank manager name me as the kin of a deceased customer if I don't know the person?
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30
How can I invest in gold without taking physical possession?
money.stackexchange.com

30
Why are spacecraft computers obsolete at launch?
space.stackexchange.com

27
How to copy and paste without overwriting in Excel
superuser.com

26
Is it bad practice to invest in stocks that fluctuate by single points throughout the day?
money.stackexchange.com

24
What happens to my credit history if I pay before my credit card bill is generated?
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23
Why would people sell a stock below the current price?
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23
Can someone explain the different kinds of annuities?
money.stackexchange.com

22
What does "first, last and deposit" mean when looking for an apartment?
money.stackexchange.com

22
How can I replicate Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index using their S&P 500 and extended stock market funds?
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22
How do euro hedged index funds work?
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21
Why did the U.S. government shut down, if the Fed was providing funding through the bond buying program?
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21
Where does most of a salary go?
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19
Why pay for end-of-day historical prices?
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19
If you own 1% of a company's stock, are you entitled to 1% of its assets?
money.stackexchange.com

17
Why does my projector only show my desktop background and not the desktop icons?
superuser.com

16
How do I stop my bash shell from asking to install a package?
superuser.com

15
How do you determine if you're on a Linux or BSD system inside a script?
superuser.com

15
Can I use this site as a brainstorming/voting site?
meta.stackexchange.com

15
Can someone explain a stock's "bid" vs. "ask" price relative to "current" price?
money.stackexchange.com

14
How do I make a small investment in the stock market? What is the minimum investment required?
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14
What version of PowerShell comes with Windows 7?
superuser.com

14
How do wire transfers get settled?
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14
Why have I never seen a stock split?
money.stackexchange.com

14
If my credit card payment is due in 3 days time, will anything I order today have to be paid by then too?
money.stackexchange.com

13
Tax-advantaged retirement savings options for someone with no 401(k) and high income
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13
Are there fees or penalties for holding less than $10K in a Vanguard Admiral Shares fund?
money.stackexchange.com

13
Why did one-year notes pay more than 10-year notes during the 1980's crisis?
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12
Are there taxes for exchanging goods in a barter transaction?
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