Who’s In The Driver’s Seat: The Changing Dynamics of Auto Production
If you were shopping for a new car during the pandemic or even just driving past car dealerships, you might recall seeing empty lots that once used to house rows…
Why is Everything Getting So Expensive? [VIDEO]
Prices on everyday products like groceries and diapers have increased dramatically in the last couple of years, with inflation often being identified as the culprit. This video takes a close…
Taylor Swift Fans See Red
Photo by Omid Armin on Unsplash The intersection of supply and demand is perhaps one of the most basic elements of economic theory, and for disappointed Swifties, now likely a…
Feelings Matter Too
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash You’ve probably seen the headlines indicating that the United States is experiencing one of its worst inflationary periods in recent history. You’ve almost certainly…
Baby Formula Crisis!
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Events leading up to the current baby formula crisis is summarized in the CNBC video released on June 15th 2022: In February 2022, the…
Who Ate All the Chips?
Photo by Ryan Quintal on Unsplash If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in…
Is Now the Time to Buy an Electric Car?
Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Electric vehicles or EVs as they’re often called, have been around for a while, but for many people, the economics of owning an EV haven’t made sense.…
What the War in Ukraine Means for Your Economy?
Image by Alexey Hulsov from Pixabay Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade the sovereign nation of Ukraine has shocked the world. Protests against Putin’s action have sprung up in major cities from New York…
We Have Record Profits, But We Still Need to Raise Prices
Photo by fernandozhiminaicela on Pixabay.com Does it seem like there’s a disconnect between reports of record earnings by large companies and warnings from the same companies that they need to…
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…