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We could say that repeatedly, Zimbabwe's inflation rate is so high that their dollar cannot possibly be called money.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from vinyl records to forbidden transactions.
Continuing our March e-links, I recommend a podcast series from New Hampshire Public Radio that combines elite mushing with a mystery.
Called repugnant transactions, there are some behaviors in which we should not engage that can involve money or moral outrage.
Although Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) are at recent highs, they don't reflect inflation's impact on seniors.
Hello Everyone-
I’m Elaine.
Having been in the classroom for decades, written three books (and some of a fourth one), I like to think about economics everywhere all the time. Every day, I’ve added a blog to econlife—now it has been almost 14 years and more than 4,000 posts. I am delighted that you are here and hope we can have some economic fun together.