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August 21, 2022
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August 21, 2022
How the Cost of Children Has Changed

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August 14, 2022
Springsteen ticket prices
August 14, 2022
How Bruce Springsteen Should Price His Platinum Tickets

Rather than objecting to some very high Springsteen ticket prices, fans should recognize the economic ideas that justify them.

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August 7, 2022
Argentina's inflation
August 7, 2022
Where To Stash Your Cash

Displayed by Argentina's inflation, when a local currency plunges in value, the demand for U.S. hundred dollar bills skyrockets.

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August 3, 2022
peak inflation
August 3, 2022
Have We Climbed to Peak Inflation?

Seeing some prices start to slip downward, we can look for clues that indicate we are close to peak inflation.

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July 19, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and global gas prices
July 19, 2022
Looking At Global Gas Prices

Looking at global gasoline prices, we can see that what we spend for a gallon is much less than people pay elsewhere.

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July 18, 2022
baseball game prices
July 18, 2022
The Prices We Pay to See Our Team Play

Comparing baseball game prices for 1960 and 2022 for tickets, food, and parking, we can see a decline in affordability.

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July 8, 2022
mobile talent
July 8, 2022
When Grades Are Like Prices

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June 26, 2022
rotisserie cheap chickens
June 26, 2022
When a Chicken Is Like a Ford

While many of us are spending many extra dollars a month for the same groceries, the rotisserie chicken has remained cheap.

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June 20, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
June 20, 2022
How Are We Fighting Inflation Around the World?

Among many, one weapon for fighting inflation is the interest rate increases that central banks around the world are now implementing.

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June 19, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and 99 cents prices
June 19, 2022
What’s Happening To Inflation Around the World?

Looking at global inflation rates beyond U.S. borders, we see that the U.S. plight is a problem that varies from country to country.

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June 12, 2022
federal gasoline tax
June 12, 2022
Why We Run Out of Gas

Suggesting causation, people are pointing out that as gasoline prices go up, more drivers are stranded with an empty tank.

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June 9, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and coffee inflation
June 9, 2022
Why Coffee Inflation Is Different

While ascending food prices could encourage us to buy less of certain breakfast items, the impact of coffee inflation could be different.

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