I've been troubleshooting my internet connection, wondering why it was so slow. I suddenly realized it's because I'm mostly doing things like going to AIG's website to check for updates.
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Megan McArdle is a columnist at Bloomberg View and a former senior editor at The Atlantic. Her new book is The Up Side of Down.