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Framing The Great Resignation
A growing focus over the past few months has been the US labor market’s increasing quit rate. Despite working its slow process back to full strength, a…
Jadrian Wooten
Sep 13, 2021
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Economists are frustrating
Every year a large number of economists typically converge on a single city for multiple days to talk about the latest in economic research. It's also…
Jadrian Wooten
Jan 10
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Exports aren't counted as exports until they arrive at their destination
Containerization revolutionized international trade, but it's currently causing some major headaches around the world.
Jadrian Wooten
Mar 15, 2021
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The most magical way to learn economics
The Walt Disney Company is one of the largest media conglomerates in the world and has expanded beyond that animated cartoons and movies into TV…
Jadrian Wooten
Feb 28
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Suspending the gas tax isn't the right response
Lawmakers in both Maryland and Georgia have officially suspended the state gas tax in an effort to help drivers over the coming weeks. Politicians have…
Jadrian Wooten
Mar 28
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Gas prices aren't at record levels... yet
Drivers around the world are experiencing gas prices they haven’t ever seen before, but does that really make these new prices “record highs”?
Jadrian Wooten
Mar 14
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Will Wordle become excludable?
You’ve likely seen the green, yellow, and gray results of the viral game all over social media from your friends and those you follow. What was once a…
Jadrian Wooten
Feb 7
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
A look at how the pandemic has impacted the market for chicken wings, but also a flashback to the ever increasing consumption of chicken in the US.
Jadrian Wooten
Feb 22, 2021
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Cash or Cans?
Food banks are seeing an unprecedented level of demand, but what's the best way you can help?
Jadrian Wooten
Apr 12, 2021
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This Motel Room Is 19% More Expensive Than the Other Rooms
There's been a sudden increase in demand for a single motel room in Evansville, Indiana. Some people have some really interesting preferences.
Jadrian Wooten
May 23
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TIMBER!
New home construction is at a 14-year high despite lumber prices increasing 188% from last year. Find out why tree growers aren't all that ecstatic.
Jadrian Wooten
Mar 22, 2021
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How to read a lot of books
Last year I read 90 books. That’s the most I’ve ever read in a single year. If you want to read more, I’ve outlined 5 economic principles that help me…
Jadrian Wooten
Jan 24
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