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March 1, 2022
plastics plight
March 1, 2022
Why the Upside of Plastics Is Its Downside

We wind up with a plastics plight because the many wonderful attributes of plastic make it tough to avoid and tough to discard.

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February 28, 2022
IKEA sells meatballs and furniture
February 28, 2022
Why You Buy Meatballs and Chairs at the Same Store

When we look at IKEA's selling strategies, we can see meatballs and chairs or the principles of demand in action.

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February 27, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
February 27, 2022
How Your Generation Spends Its Money

Looking at generational spending, we can see our age-related expenses and also how inflation will affect the different groups.

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February 26, 2022
economic news roundup
February 26, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Bugatti to Taylor Swift

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from used car prices to Europe's energy crisis.

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February 25, 2022
Friday's e-links
February 25, 2022
February 2022 Friday’s e-links: A Film Recommendation

Our February 2022 e-links continue with a movie that combines sports, economics, and family but mostly, it is a really good story.

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February 25, 2022
Economic News Roundup and renewables energy use
February 25, 2022
Our Mind Boggling Energy Use Totals

Tough to imagine and yet crucial for thinking of the future, the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory shares a handy energy use total infographic.

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February 24, 2022
Economic News Roundup and gas pipes
February 24, 2022
Six Facts: What We Need To Know About Europe’s Energy Crisis

Six facts that relate to past, present, and future supply and demand can explain the causes of Europe's energy crisis.

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February 23, 2022
global petroleum prices
February 23, 2022
Why Bugatti Gas Mileage Matters

Because the Biden Administration has a new social cost of carbon, it could elevate 2026 fuel efficiency standards.

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February 22, 2022
Econlife Quiz: Taylor Swift
February 22, 2022
Econlife Quiz: Taylor Swift

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