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How the Movies Became Cool
An August release, The Shape of Water could be in theaters during hot summer weather because of the invention of air conditioning.
The Newest Battle in the Washing Machine Trade War
The U.S. tariffs that target South Korean washing machine imports have created new incentives on the supply and demand sides of the market.
The Shocking Amount of Electricity That Bitcoin Consumes
Although it is a virtual currency, Bitcoin’s huge electricity consumption is very real when we consider the land, labor, and capital its computers require.
The Economy Where Black is Banned
Like Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe, wherever property rights are unpredictable, we can assume that we have a command economy.
Everything You Might Not Know About Government Shutdowns
While a government shutdown could just be called cutback because of an appropriations gap, a closer look reveals a fascinating host of issues and costs.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Latte Levies to Ping Pong Tables
Weekly Roundup Sunday 1.14.17 The ping pong economic indicator… Monday 1.15.18 When a restaurant is like an airline……
What The Last Supper Says About Food Portions
Looking at entrée, bread and plate sizes in versions of the Last Supper during the past millennium gives us some clues about portion size history.
Government Shutdown Basics
If the Congress does not replace tomorrow’s expired continuing resolution with a temporary spending replacement, we will have another government shutdown.
The Significance of a Beer Case
Because some young men who could not buy beer in Oklahoma said the law was unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had to look at gender discrimination.