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August 18, 2019
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August 18, 2019
Why a Lifetime Pasta Pass is About More Than Spaghetti

The unlimited pasta that Olive Garden's Never Ending Pasta Pass winners consume reflects a massive change in marginal utility.

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August 17, 2019
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August 17, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Missing Money to Italian Debt

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August 16, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Pumpkin Spice Latte
August 16, 2019
The Surprising Reason That We Love Our Pumpkin Spice Lattes

An economist can explain the surprising reason that we eagerly anticipate the yearly launch of Pumpkin Spice Latte from Dunkin' and Starbucks.

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August 15, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and income inequality
August 15, 2019
The Mystery of the Missing Money

Starting with Madonna's unclaimed money and forgotten savings bonds, we wind up with a map that ranks state fiscal health.

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August 14, 2019
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August 14, 2019
How Tariffs Target Women

Looking at the retail tilt of the newest round of Trump administration tariffs, we would see that woman will be hit harder than men.

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August 13, 2019
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August 13, 2019
The Downside of Vegan Leather

With meat demand going up and leather demand going down, the cowhide industry has a devastating supply and a demand problem.

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August 12, 2019
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August 12, 2019
Finding the Best Soda Tax

Involving us individually and as a community, sugary drink taxes create nudges that result in a long list of costs and benefits.

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August 11, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Italy's debt
August 11, 2019
Why Italy Is Selling Some Palazzos

Looking at Italy's debt and beyond at the world, we can worry about massive borrowing that reflects a larger proportion of a country's GDP.

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August 10, 2019
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August 10, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Fast & Furious to Netflix

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from branding Fast & Furious stars to finding the middle class.

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