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May 14, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and quantitative easing
May 14, 2019
The $4 Trillion Question

Although quantitative easing flooded the banking system with trillions of dollars, we are still debating how much it lifted the economy.

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May 10, 2019
Subway Footlong
May 10, 2019
The Rise and Fall of the Subway Five Dollar Footlong

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May 9, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and kitchen history
May 9, 2019
Throwback Thursday: What a Kitchen Says About Us

#TBT: Looking at kitchen history on this Throwback Thursday, we can decide what a new kitchen from the 1920s says about us.

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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May 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and capitalism
May 7, 2019
Six Facts: The Impact of Capitalism

With the political debate gravitating toward socialism and capitalism, today we take a look at six facts that tell us about capitalism in four countries.

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May 6, 2019
Economic News Roundup and ransom markets
May 6, 2019
The Most Unexpected Market

Like all activities that relate to supply and demand, ransom markets involve predictable behavior from kidnappers, their victims, and negotiators.

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May 3, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
May 3, 2019
A Single-Payer Primer From the CBO

In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) presents a menu of choices that we will need to consider if we want single payer healthcare.

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April 30, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and green products
April 30, 2019
Will We Really Pay More to be Green?

Although many of us express a willingness to pay more for green products, a close look reveals that price can still have a big impact on our decision.

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April 28, 2019
supermarket history
April 28, 2019
Why Your Inflation Rate is Different From Mine

Although the BLS reports the CPI (Consumer Price Index) inflation rate each month, our own household could see different price changes.

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April 26, 2019
cannabis and cookies
April 26, 2019
The Secret Reason We Want Our Thin Mints

Totally ignoring their taste, an economist would have a surprising reason that explains why we love our Girl Scout Cookies.

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April 25, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
April 25, 2019
Why Healthcare Spending Might Be Less Than We Think

When we look at the cost effectiveness of healthcare spending, we could conclude that it is not as excessive as the headlines indicate.

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April 24, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and airplane inequality
April 24, 2019
A New Way to Look At Air Rage

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