What We Might Not Know About Philadelphia’s Soda Tax

The results of a new study can help us decide how we feel about the impact of Philadelphia’s new sugar sweetened beverage tax.

A Tale of Corn and Climate

A look at corn and climate change in northern Canada demonstrates the different markets that develop when temperatures rises.

What We Don’t Know About Online Food Delivery

There is much more to the online food delivery business than aggregating restaurant menus, delivering food, and accepting orders.

Thanksgiving Top Ten List for 2018

Looking at our holiday meal through a turkey top ten list, you can see how Thanksgiving economics is about so much more than money.

Why Our Shopping Score Matters

Unknown to most of us, the quality of customer service can depend on the multiple customer lifetime value (CLV) scores that we get from retailers.

Canada’s Marijuana Supply Problems

Because Canada’s marijuana supply is tightly regulated, government has to base licensing, inspections, and regulations on demand that is tough to project.

What Do Coca-Cola and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Have in Common?

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Coca-Cola are just two examples of higher consumer prices because transport and ingredient costs have gone up.

The Red and Blue States That Agree on Halloween Candy Favorites

While Halloween candy spending displays some agreement between red and blue states, it also relates to a top ten list of economic ideas.

Deciding If Walmart Can Do Eye Exams in Oklahoma

In Oklahoma, voters will soon decide if eye care regulation should let retailers like Walmart and Costco give you eye exams and sell you eye glasses.

Why Traffic Jams Are Spreading

During my frequent drives to Manhattan, traffic congestion is worse than ever. The reason could be Uber and Lyft. This is the story. San Francisco Congestion Let’s start with congestion. Like the Supreme Court quote on pornography (“…I know it…