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February 16, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and credit cards
February 16, 2020
Where People Prefer Non-Cash Transactions

Whether you depend on cash or non-cash transactions can depend on whether you are young or old and the country where you live.

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February 15, 2020
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February 15, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Defining Socialism to Finding Female CEOs

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from defining socialism to the causes of catastrophes.

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February 14, 2020
Friday's e-links
February 14, 2020
February 2020 Friday’s e-links: A Free Tuition Story and Animated Economics

Thus far, our February 2020 e-links take us to a free college tuition podcast and to a riveting economic animated history.

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February 14, 2020
Weekly Economic New Roundup and economist's Valentine
February 14, 2020
What An Economist Says on Valentine’s Day

Looking at an economist's Valentine, we would find production possibilities, inelasticity, marginal returns, and also some poetry.

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February 13, 2020
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February 13, 2020
Deciding What We Mean By Socialism

With the progressive side of the Democratic Party in the news, defining socialism has become a political issue that we need to clarify.

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February 12, 2020
Weekly Economic New Roundup and preventing accidents
February 12, 2020
What Iowa Could Have Learned From La La Land

Seemingly different, for the same reasons, we've had partial nuclear plant meltdowns, financial meltdowns, and a meltdown in Iowa during their caucus.

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February 11, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
February 11, 2020
The Mystery of the Disappearing Female CEO

Confirming the gender gap at the top, the NY Times Glass Ceiling Index compares the number of Fortune 500 female CEOs and Fortune 500 male CEOs named John.

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February 10, 2020
economic news roundup and Social Security worries
February 10, 2020
The Huge Social Security Contradiction

Because saving Social Security takes us to a conflict between math and politics, the Congress has has a tough time selecting solutions.

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February 9, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and coffee inflation
February 9, 2020
Econlife Quiz: Coffee

With coffee available on almost every street corner, the econlife team thought we would take a closer look at what we all need to know in our latest quiz.

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