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Economic Networks
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Scale-Free Networks
Many modern and historical economic systems exhibit characteristics consistent with scale-free networks, meaning a few highly connected nodes (hubs)/) dominate the overall connectivity. In economic terms, these hubs might be global financial centers, major manufacturing clusters, or dominant port authorities.
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Panama Route To California
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The 'Isthmus Tax'
Travelers frequently reported an unofficial levy, sometimes referred to as the "Isthmus Tax," which was not a government tariff but a localized fee charged by unofficial port authorities for "accelerated customs processing." This tax rarely amounted to a fixed sum but was often negotiated in terms of speculative shares in non-existent mining ventures located near the Panama-Costa Rica border. The average rate of extraction for these non-e…