Murano Glass vs Expensive Gas
Photo By: kaijaalioglu from Pixabay.com In the face of rising natural gas prices, many of Murano, Italy’s world-famous glass artists are shutting down their furnaces. Artisans on the small island…
The Rising Price of Bread in Turkey: Daily Life in a High Inflation Economy
Use this link to view a short video "The price of a Turkish breakfast staple has risen 40%" from BBC.com Inflation might just be the new buzzword for 2022. As…
Record Sales!
Photo by Raphael Lovaski on Unsplash Over the past year, several world-famous musicians have sold their music catalogues for hundreds of millions of dollars. Most recently, Bruce Springsteen sold his music rights to…
When the Federal Government Steps in
Fiscal policy is determined by the federal government on three levels: (1) changing tax structures to maximize revenue collection, (2) regulating government spending based on the pulse of current economic…
Passing the Buck: Why Everything’s Now a Dollar and a Quarter at the Dollar Store
The dollar store, a staple in strip malls across many parts of rural America, is on its way to becoming the dollar and a quarter store. The appeal of the…
The Link Between Global Warming and a Jittery Coffee Market
Use this link to view a 5 minute video "Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive Due to Bad Weather in Brazil" from WSJ.com If you’re like many coffee drinkers, you…
Canada Taps In
Shortly after the US announced a release of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve coordinated with several other countries, Canada announce that they too would be tapping in to their…
Stop the Presses!
The Department of Justice has sued to block the merger of publishing companies Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. Under the proposed merger, Penguin Random House would acquire its…
Oh my…prices of milk, bread, gas and rent are rising!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the all items Consumer Price Index rose6.2% for the 12 months ending October 2021 – the largest 12-month increase since the periodending November…
The Economics of Choosing a Green Tree for Christmas
As Christians across the world get ready to celebrate Christmas, the debate over whether that celebration should include a fresh cut tree or a manufactured tree made of plastic is…