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March 2, 2026
Taylor Swift and traffic fatalities
March 2, 2026
How Taylor Swift Can Cause Distracted Driving

Discovering another cause of distracted driving, Harvard Medical School researchers looked at Taylor Swift and Drake.

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March 1, 2026
babysitters' rates
March 1, 2026
Why Are Babysitters Making More Money?

Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.

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February 28, 2026
economic news roundup
February 28, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Sleep to Beef

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from budget deficits to peanut butter.

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February 27, 2026
Friday's e-links
February 27, 2026
February 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Mystery Recommendation

Continuing with our final February e-link, I recommend a mystery that is a total diversion, a page turner, and a good read.

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February 27, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
February 27, 2026
Six Reasons To Worry About Federal Deficits

As the national debt and deficits grow, by looking at them more closely, we can see why we should worry about the future.

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February 26, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Just Ask Jenna Looks At Overspending | econlife
February 26, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks at Overspending

Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.

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February 25, 2026
Olympic winners
February 25, 2026
How Should We Rank Olympic Winners?

While the country with the most gold medals typically is called the Olympic winner, the criteria could be different.

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February 24, 2026
Weekly Economic News Roundup and peanut butter
February 24, 2026
What We Need to Know About Peanut Butter

A good example or the change in food prices, peanut butter is substantially more expensive than it was durinbg 2020.

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February 23, 2026
beef prices
February 23, 2026
Why It’s Tough To Tame Beef-Flation

With elevated food prices fueling affordability concerns, one standout is beef whose prices are up for a slew of reasons.

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