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December 7, 2021
economici news roundup and popular emojis
December 7, 2021
The Message From The Most (and Least) Likable Emojis

Looking at this year's most popular emojis like Tears of Joy, we can see that small images can become big messages.

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December 6, 2021
grocery prices
December 6, 2021
A (Temporary) Whopper of a Price Drop From Burger King

With the Whopper celebrating its 64th birthday, we can look back to how burger and grocery prices have changed since 1957.

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December 5, 2021
cream cheese shortage
December 5, 2021
How Covid Caused a Bagels and Cream Cheese Crisis

Covid's impact on factory labor, truck drivers, and packaging supplies has resulted in a New York City cream cheese shortage.

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December 4, 2021
economic news roundup
December 4, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From High Price Roads to Low Price Cities

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from marijuana taxes to Christmas tree prices.

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December 3, 2021
Friday's e-links
December 3, 2021
December 2021 Friday’s e-links: A New Podcast

Our December 2021 e-links begin with The New Bazaar, a new podcast series that shows the many meaningful and interesting sides of economics.

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December 3, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
December 3, 2021
The Impact of High Marijuana Taxes

Federally legalizing marijuana involves complexities that range from decriminalization to the impact of new taxes on businesses and states.

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December 2, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
December 2, 2021
The World’s Priciest and Cheapest Cities

Looking at the world's most expensive cities, we can see why changes in the cost of living should concern us.

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December 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
December 1, 2021
Deciding Who Won’t Get a U.S. Check

During two dates in December, we can worry about federal spending and debt and who won't get a check from the U.S. government.

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November 30, 2021
Great Himalayan National Park
November 30, 2021
The Great Himalayan National Park’s Unintended Consequences

When planners developed India's Great Himalayan National Park, they achieved their plans and some unintended consequences.

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