scJul 30, 2022"Rising" InflationLast Monday, I was going to make a delicious meal of Summer Carbonaro from the Half-Baked Harvest cookbook. I needed something else for...
scFeb 28, 2021Are Imports Bad? The Case of the Blueberry (+ blueberry muffins)Imports – goods produced in other countries but sold “here” (in this case that’s the U.S.). They come up in the news a lot – are they...
scDec 20, 2020GDP, Consumption, & Cornbread (+ Chili)I’m sure you’ve heard in the news about “GDP.” Most likely you’ve heard about increases or decreases in GDP over time. What exactly is...
scAug 23, 2020One a penny, two a penny, … where are all the pennies? (Hot Cross Buns)Where did all of the money go? If you’ve been road tripping recently… or gone to pick up a quick bite at a fast food restaurant, you’ve...
scMar 11, 2020Chocolate is MoneyWhat can you do with a $10 bill? 1) You can buy 10 cokes or 5 packs of gum. 2) You can keep it in your wallet and use it tomorrow. 3) ...