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October 3, 2025
Friday's e-links
October 3, 2025
October 2025 Friday’s e-links: Two Wonderful Books on the U.S. Constitution

InitiatIng our October e-links, we start with two wonderful books on the U.S. Constitution that are especially relevant now.

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October 3, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Halloween candy
October 3, 2025
All We Need to Know About Halloween Candy

Looking at surveys of red and blue states, we would find evidence of the Halloween candy favorites that unite us.

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October 2, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and how we spend
October 2, 2025
The New Ways We Spend Our Money

Seemingly simple as one number, household spending varies when we know the head's age and compare 2022 to 1972.

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October 1, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
October 1, 2025
What We Need to Know About a Shutdown

Describing a shutdown with what, why, and when only begins to convey the complexities that affect millions of people in countless ways.

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September 30, 2025
Weekly Economy News Roundup and basketball winners and losers
September 30, 2025
An Irrational WNBA Salary

Comparing Paige Bueckers to Cooper Flagg can demonstrate why we need a rational market to determine WNBA salaries.

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September 29, 2025
Fat Bear Week
September 29, 2025
When Gluttony is Good

While Fat Bear Week's contest is somewhat lighthearted, it relates to Alaska's more serious development tradeoffs.

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September 28, 2025
Reese's
September 28, 2025
Reese’s Pumpkin Problem

Because the wrapper of Reese's pumpkin Halloween candy does not accurately show what the chocolate looks like inside, a court had a new case.

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September 27, 2025
economic news roundup
September 27, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From McWages to Hamburger Helper

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from giant vegetables to late German trains.

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September 26, 2025
Friday's e-links
September 26, 2025
September 2025 Friday’s e-links: A Wings Podcast

Continuing with our September e-links, and with ideal diversions from today's turmoil, we recommend a podcast from Outside/In.

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