By avoiding repugnant transactions like selling foie gras or human organs, we are eliminating the benefits of the market.…
When Ketchup and Parking Are Similar
Whether we are buying Heinz ketchup from a supermarket or a coupon from a Manhattan parking garage, money and time will shape our shopping behavior.…
Why a Higher Minimum Wage is like a Google Map
Using a multi-disciplined lens, the University of Washington’s most recent study of Seattle’s $15 minimum wage conveyed considerable insight.…
The Tipping Paradox
Disliked by many as discriminatory, inconvenient, and even embarrassing, tipping is a paradox because it refuses to disappear.…
Why Kraft’s Mac & Cheese Has a Global Warming Problem
Ranking the global warming readiness of the largest consumer product companies, a climate change research group tells us where to be concerned.…
What Avocados, Salmon, and Butter Have in Common
With the switch in our diet to larger portions and high fat foods, we have seen certain prices rise and regulatory policy change.…
When Gasoline is Like Spotify
We used to buy what we needed. Now we subscribe. If you live in Chicago, you can sign up for a weekly gasoline delivery subscription. For $16 a month plus the price of the gas, Yoshi will fill up your…
Deciding If Lab-Made Meat Can Be Called Meat
Ranchers and poultry farmers are supporting legislation that requires lab-made meat labels to indicate the product is not real meat.…
Six Facts to Know About Venezuela’s Hyperinflation
Through six simple facts, we can better understand the meaning of Venezuela’s hyperinflation and how much it has diminished production.…
Wilted Lettuce, Moldy Strawberries, and the Impact of Brexit
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.…