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November 12, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil facts
November 12, 2017
A Green Flip-Flop For Peak Oil

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September 1, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and Hamilton ticket prices
September 1, 2017
Why Hamilton Fights Bots

Hoping to control Hamilton's ticket prices, the show's producers are waging a war against the bots and scalpers that distort supply and demand.

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August 17, 2017
McDonald's original french fries
August 17, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Best French Fries

#TBT Throwback Thursday: Looking back at the original McDonald's french fries that were made with beef tallow, we could say that the taste was worth the fat.

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July 26, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and giving up beef
July 26, 2017
The Downside of Eating Less Steak

Giving up steak takes you to an environmental decision that involves how much cows devour and what you eat instead of beef.

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June 21, 2017
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June 21, 2017
There’s No Such Thing As Free Shipping

Just like there's no such thing as a free lunch, for consumers, retailers and shippers, there's no such thing as free shipping.

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May 25, 2017
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May 25, 2017
The Problem With Sand

If we have a sand shortage, Olympic beach volleyball, new homes and roads, fracking, water filtration, and so much more will be affected.

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March 2, 2017
free parking
March 2, 2017
Why There is No Such Thing as Free Parking

Even in North Dakota where there is a ban on parking meters along town and city streets, there is no such thing as free parking.

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January 9, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supermarket food spending
January 9, 2017
How Supermarket Shelves Influence Us

Depending on its location, a supermarket's grocery shelf space can have a high or low value that will determine its product placement.

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August 13, 2015
weekly roundup and female life expectancy and state fiscal policy
August 13, 2015
The Values That Make Us Spend More

For major OECD countries and the U.S., the source and destination for healthcare spending reflect national values about limited government.

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July 22, 2015
Weekly Economic News Roundup and corn and climate
July 22, 2015
Why a Hungry Country Might Have Enough Food

Focusing on production and distribution, economists look at the role of markets and of government when they try to determine what causes and ends famines.

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June 14, 2015
Everyday economics and cost of crime
June 14, 2015
The Cost of the Squeegee Men

Through a cost and benefit approach to crime control, the limited money available for municipal spending can be spent most efficiently.

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July 20, 2014
Everyday Economics — Oil stories
July 20, 2014
Chart of the Week: The Rare Disease Spending Dilemma

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