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Through the excellent Netflix documentary, "American Factory," and Bureau of Labor Force projections, we can see disappearing manufacturing jobs.
Looking at climate change, most economists calculate cost and benfit instead of focusing on the unknown unknowns that could happen.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from economic uncertainty and movie theater popcorn to debt.
When we follow the trail of a no deal Brexit, the massive ripple of its impact ranges from intangible uncertainty to a real impact on business activity.
We might find some surprises when we look closely at categories of consumer debt that include credit cards, student and auto loans, and mortgages.
When you see why movie theater tickets are cheap and movie theater popcorn is so expensive, you might want to buy more popcorn.
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.