The Prices We Pay to See Our Team Play

Comparing baseball game prices for 1960 and 2022 for tickets, food, and parking, we can see a decline in affordability.

When $15.00 is really $19.03

For more than a decade, workers have asked for a $15 minimum wage. Actually that means they’ve been asking for less every year. This year, we would have to earn $19.03 for the same purchasing power as 2012’s $15.00. Your…

A (Temporary) Whopper of a Price Drop From Burger King

With the Whopper celebrating its 64th birthday, we can look back to how burger and grocery prices have changed since 1957.

(Mc)Wages Around the U.S.

Complementing the averages in U.S. jobs reports, we can see much more variety through the wage rates paid by thousands of McDonald’s around the country..

Deciding Where the iPhone X Is Most Expensive

Looking around the world, you might discover that iPhone X prices aren’t the best indicator of where it is most expensive.

Why the Same Minimum Wage is Really Different

Comparing median and minimum wage and looking at how the cost of living varies, we can see that the wisdom of a $15 minimum wage hike depends on location.

Weekly Roundup: From Nibbling Nachos to Sipping Starbucks

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