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Paper or Plastic? 25 Jun 2013 | 01:51 am
Recently several California towns and counties introduced new rules concerning single-use grocery bags in an attempt to reduce the harmful effects of paper and plastic refuse on the environment. Plast...
Got Lobster? 23 May 2013 | 02:30 am
It’s a good thing I don’t have to watch my cholesterol, because after moving to the Maine seacoast last July, I simply cannot get enough lobster. Though I haven’t had to worry about the health cost of...
Time is Money 1 May 2013 | 11:07 pm
The other day I took my car to the mechanic for what I thought would be a quick maintenance appointment. However, I was sadly mistaken when my bill came in at a whopping $800. Because my knowledge of ...
How Much Does It Cost To Make Cookies? 30 Mar 2013 | 12:47 am
“Buyers know what goods cost.” Some version of that assumption comes up in the very first weeks of just about every introductory econ course. It becomes one of the few assumptions that we make to buil...
Assumption Corruption 6 Mar 2013 | 10:54 pm
A famous economics joke says it best: A physicist, a chemist and an economist are stranded on an island, with nothing to eat. A can of soup washes ashore. The physicist says, "Let’s smash the can ope...
Crime, Society, and Me 7 Feb 2013 | 11:27 pm
A few months ago, my car was burglarized; the side window was broken and my iPod taken. I had to pay $230 for the window repair and although the 2-year old iPod Touch may only have been worth $100, ha...
Who Pays for Online Discounts? 11 May 2012 | 08:04 am
The other day I woke up, looked in the mirror, and decided it was time for a haircut. Rather than picking up the phone and calling the salon where I’ve gone in the past, I checked my email, typed “hai...
Hunting for a Cheaper Easter Egg 14 Apr 2012 | 07:53 am
Easter egg decorating was more expensive than usual in Europe this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, the annual spike in egg prices—due to their use in Easter food and decorating—was much hi...
Kicking through the Ceiling 21 Mar 2012 | 12:41 am
In the sports world, it has become cliché for people to say that every second counts. However, we expect that phrase to apply on the field, not to the teams trying to get there. Recently, a friend of ...
Tricky Tax Timing 7 Mar 2012 | 01:02 pm
After my husband signed a contract in October 2011 to work for a Maine hospital, they asked him if he preferred to get his signing bonus immediately or some time in 2012. The seemingly obvious answer ...
