After 1776, because of Alexander Hamilton's development plan, the United States also achieved economic independence.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from World Cup tickets to Social Security.
Starting July with our first e-link, we recommend a BBC podcast that will tell about the many sides of El Niño.
We can look at a car seat, a piston, and a capacitor to see why we need to preserve North American free trade.
Looking at recently published global wealth reports, we can see how and where the world's wealth is concentrated.
By looking at World Cup ticket prices, three economists were able to tell us which teams and cities were most popular.
While many of us feel unhappy when we leave the grocery story, not all prices have been creating the squeeze.
Knowing that our Social Security system will get sicker as we get healthlier and live longer, we can note Baby Boomer spending.
By looking at global warming through the olive crop, we can grasp the meaning of a more general phenomenon.