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Monday Morning Economist Classroom Edition

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New! March 25, 2025

Why Scam Texts About Unpaid Tolls Just Won't Stop

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March 18, 2025

There’s No Such Thing as Free Checked Bags

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March 11, 2025

The Cost of Uncertainty

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Why Scam Texts About Unpaid Tolls Just Won’t Stop,"This article explores the rise of scam texts about unpaid tolls and explains how scammers use the economic concept of a separating equilibrium to filter likely victims based on their behavior. It highlights how automation and AI have reduced the cost of targeting large groups, making scams more scalable and effective.",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Income|Specialization,https://docs.google.com/document/d/18TKJ5hrSh4w_fW4Uu5zgm-Rqueh-JIJR1M71coWVn1Y/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd66365b4-d9e1-4ced-93fe-4c7617f9b008_1200x630.png",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Income|Specialization
There’s No Such Thing as Free Checked Bags,Behavioral economics suggests that customers will react more to the perceived loss than the actual cost change.,Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Decision Making|Prices|Behavioral Economics,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YxSg4zUBraYW8S5OvLkcI0B3Iji-I3FV4maX488Nfeg/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.361f2e2unlgu,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6aad6bb0-c35d-40f5-ae73-582c7cc57d13_4387x2925.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Decision Making|Prices|Role of Prices|Transportation
The Cost of Uncertainty,"This interactive lesson challenges students to analyze economic uncertainty by making real-world financial decisions and experiencing how market fluctuations, policy changes, and consumer confidence shape the economy.",Monday Morning Economist|Business Cycle|Recessions|Trade|Interest rates|Fiscal policy|Monetary policy,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nAsx30lrMXED8E93wQ-nQHCTBMNxeDy4NZFNTguoOxg/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fba8c8fb0-2306-4d83-bca2-4f3f0b581462_1500x1000.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Business Cycle|Recessions|Trade|Interest rates|Fiscal policy|Monetary policy
The Economic Blackout Probably Did More Harm Than Good,How much power do consumers really have? This week’s Monday Morning Economist Classroom Edition evaluates the effectiveness of consumer boycotts and the long-term impact of spending habits.,Monday Morning Economist|Demand|Profit|Markets|Competition|Monopolies|Consumers,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u-hcyscjv5Msw_P6rQiU7YKfk0-jkICkvy0TscAsgZk/edit?tab=t.0#bookmark=id.361f2e2unlgu,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_474,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe029e226-38db-438b-9d32-573be45d6110_1080x1350.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Demand|Profit|Markets|Competition|Monopolies|Consumers
Why Are Eggs So Expensive While Chicken Prices Stay Flat?,"This lesson explores how supply elasticity and external shocks—like a bird flu outbreak—impact egg and chicken prices, using real-world data, historical shortages, and interactive activities to help students understand core economic concepts.",Monday Morning Economist|Elasticty of supply|Supply elasticity|Allocation methods,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AfbMMQxCdLoov3IzgnWTzdW5EukIN1jovdGhITMfFbw/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8beb873f-ebf9-4104-b062-7a33b2af0d5f_1120x670.avif",Monday Morning Economist|Elasticty of supply|Supply elasticity|Allocation methods
The Penny Problem Isn’t Solved—It’s Just Moved to the Nickel,This lesson challenges students to analyze the real cost of producing U.S. coins and debate whether eliminating the penny is an economically sound decision.,Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity Cost|Monetary Policy|Public Policy,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nC3cacfrdqU8ImxST3p3uKPlkdas3YNLy5GPyafho44/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4e20260-f177-4c6a-96a0-8bd69016ee02_8256x5504.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity Cost|Monetary Policy|Public Policy
"Tariffs, Trade, and What We Often Forget About U.S. Exports","This lesson explores the often-overlooked consequences of tariffs, emphasizing that while they raise prices on imports for American consumers, they also lead to retaliatory tariffs that harm U.S. exports, businesses, and jobs. ",Monday Morning Economist|Tariffs|Comparative Advantage|Trade|Specialization|Supply,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vVHVPlWU-3dGE2_ztBDIOLcooGeALZ_B2PJ2_leE2Z4/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2066206c-515c-4061-807c-2d59ae05ece7_3375x2221.png",Monday Morning Economist|Tariffs|Comparative Advantage|Trade|Specialization|Supply Chains
Why the Paul Skenes Baseball Card Is Worth A Million Dollars,"This lesson uses the Paul Skenes MLB Debut Patch Card to explore scarcity, inelastic supply, and market perception to evaluate what truly makes something valuable.",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Scarcity|Allocation,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YZeWYcr2X74yaQnXp-Lweac0pu_niZ7oTvh-grnWyeQ/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2c82326e-493c-4c57-9a2c-4ede26851d03_1800x900.png",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Scarcity|Allocation
Houston Doesn’t Own Snow Plows—and That’s Okay,"This lesson explores fixed and variable costs through an interactive relay activity, challenging students to apply economic concepts to real-world decision-making scenarios.",Monday Morning Economist|Cost|Allocation|Marginal analysis|Invisible hand,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EfzLOMXwkCWpJUseYwWtSebS-eJm_4mkvkWBa4DcKTM/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F509d2ed9-1107-49a6-83a0-236c7d7335e7_1440x964.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Tragedy of the Commons|Public goods|Private goods|Opportunity cost|Profit incentives
Tragedy of the Starbucks Commons,"This week's lesson explores Starbucks’ shift from common resources to private goods by requiring purchases for access, addressing the tragedy of the commons while raising questions about inclusivity and sustainability in shared spaces.",Monday Morning Economist|Tragedy of the Commons|Public goods|Private goods|Opportunity cost|Profit incentives,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DiRhf13DNd4g90RX48mCbfZ0eK8BAB5UGbVmC11ivrc/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F85c56191-7a51-4b86-8e85-9bfde0c52305_3024x3022.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Tragedy of the Commons|Public goods|Private goods|Opportunity cost|Profit incentives
You Shouldn’t Feel Bad About Quitting,This week's lesson looks at how quitting New Year's resolutions can be an opportunity to reevaluate priorities and make better decisions based on opportunity cost. It emphasizes that rational decisions should focus on future benefits rather than past investments.,Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity cost|Tradeoffs|Sunk costs|Incentives|Decision-making,https://docs.google.com/document/d/19kEw_eqzuDqBg8lySpPP-uqXD7r9e3KRrBCk5kXHVQE/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc618819f-d91b-47be-8c01-d3af8be2470c_2000x2500.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity cost|Tradeoffs|Sunk costs|Incentives|Decision-making
Why Aren't Cars as Colorful as They Used to Be?,"This week's lesson tracks consumer tastes and the decline of colorful cars. Automakers reduced color options to simplify production, lower costs, and meet consumer preferences during tough economic times, such as the 2008 recession.",Monday Morning Economist|Trade-offs|Incentives|Efficiency|Economies of scale|Cost|Behavioral economics|Markets,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vOtUXXWpztUSvbikLVewWrzBEG0yy5pj9UWMF-D5zbk/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe78b9f72-9951-42ba-a6ab-4dd95ab411a3_3201x2026.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Trade-offs|Incentives|Efficiency|Economies of scale|Cost|Behavioral economics|Markets|Cars
Slashing the Federal Workforce Won’t Solve the Budget Deficit,"This week's lesson focuses on the economic concepts of budgeting, government spending, and decision-making. Students will explore why cutting federal jobs, which make up a small fraction of discretionary spending, fails to address the deeper structural challenges posed by mandatory spending and revenue shortfalls.",Monday Morning Economist|Fiscal Policy|Decision Marking|Debt|Efficiency,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H67mpczX17oJ0fl4x-7Lsk5ukWV0O_oHhMteq6kDYqY/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc217a4b0-fae1-4802-81bc-c77c10886b65_640x480.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Fiscal Policy|Decision Marking|Debt|Efficiency
Are People Born Wicked—or Shaped by Their Roommates?,"This lesson uses the story of Wicked to explore the economic concept of peer effects, examining financial decision-making, shared living costs, and interpersonal skills through engaging scenarios and real-world data.This lesson uses the story of Wicked to explore the economic concept of peer effects, examining financial decision-making, shared living costs, and interpersonal skills through engaging scenarios and real-world data.",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Personal Finance|Tradeoffs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vxrSC_DdiemJ2BIEvQtgvapfLoGSBu533eDzqn_Wf-M/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe9de6efa-8946-4528-81d8-a3c82da49995_1322x1322.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Personal Finance|Tradeoffs
Why Top Universities Are Slashing Costs to Attract More Students,"This lesson equips students with the tools to critically evaluate real-world pricing strategies and their economic impacts, offering a practical, interactive way to teach foundational economics.",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Monopoly|Consumer Choice|Price discrimination|Elasticity of Demand,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XC9LPtRcJ1uQAfNt4j9uK7gP5DEB4tg137P-on7AVaM/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91ed6363-38fe-48de-afc4-2a430ecd822f_2625x1875.png",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Monopoly|Consumer Choice|Price discrimination|Elasticity of Demand
Why Tesla Wants to Kill the EV Tax Credit,"This week's article examines Tesla's support for eliminating the federal EV tax credit, highlighting how this move aligns with the economic strategy of ""raising rivals' costs"" to strengthen its market dominance.",Monday Morning Economist|Subsidies|Markets|Incentives|Innovation|Competition|Government Intervention,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wRAWCHuF6foR1tBWNMDR0V8SNFw2eVKxWIDHsoTuRhY/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa366933c-58a2-4cb4-9da4-25e5c6952371_3970x2648.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Subsidies|Markets|Incentives|Innovation|Competition|Government Intervention
Why Stores Are Dropping Your Favorite Items (and Lowering Prices),"This week’s article surveys why companies are reducing product variety to cut production costs and offer lower prices, a strategy known as SKU rationalization.",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Monopoly|Perfect Competition|Cost|Consumer Choice|Trade-offs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZ8XiMnUcWQZ8-Fk049G3m2uJNkFArmc3e2eC83k0Jk/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffe85d36c-899e-4dd5-80fe-c65a695caad1_4000x2252.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Monopoly|Perfect Competition|Cost|Consumer Choice|Trade-offs
Activity: The Federal Reserve: Fact or Fiction?,An accompanying game with a slide deck for learning more about the powers of the Federal Reserve system.,Monday Morning Economist|Federal Reserve|Activities and Lessons|Monetary Policy,https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wbgYJGeZS319afJkXwOvsJN_GTOf1OoWbqF-tBTsO-w/edit#slide=id.g313eba7d665_0_235,https://import.cdn.thinkific.com/801268/BLTK8HRQBKmSo5LnB211_Screenshot%202024-11-12%20090108.png,Monday Morning Economist|Federal Reserve|Activities and Lessons|Monetary Policy
What to Know About the Federal Reserve’s Structure Amid Talk of Change,"This week’s lesson helps your students bridge that gap by exploring the structure, functions, and personal financial implications of the Federal Reserve System.",Monday Morning Economist|Federal Reserve|Decision Making|Monetary Policy,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wsoKZAf5CpdcHCIR9Brng7Jb69xIANyg5ZN6E6nNiEs/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8985c84e-f9d6-40f0-90e7-dd12d7a6c2c1_710x473.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Federal Reserve|Decision Making|Monetary Policy|Interest Rates
Why do the Rich Vote?,"This week's lesson addresses the economic paradox of why wealthier individuals, despite facing higher opportunity costs, consistently vote at higher rates than others.",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Marginal Analysis|Civics|Economy|Opportunity Cost,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LezBoP_6o86475OJZ-cuLeGSmrffsMDQlAReNFBhdoE/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe428cfd5-e260-415e-8faa-a8d651309246_8333x5833.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Marginal Analysis|Civics|Economy|Opportunity Cost|Elections
Chocolate Prices Are Rising—But Not as Fast as Cocoa,"This week's lesson explores the rise in chocolate prices, focusing on how supply chain complexities and market power of major chocolate manufacturers have kept price increases lower than expected despite surging cocoa costs. ",Monday Morning Economist|Supply|Demand|Elasticity|Markets|Costs of Production,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NuiDU1_T9E1ZgSNIZD3K7xfCSI4F9gFYNTIa0NpQzBg/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbc767fcf-a7f2-4e31-ab1d-65cc2c83882c_3819x2549.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Supply|Demand|Elasticity|Markets|Costs of Production
What Leaf Peepers Teach Us About Common Resources,"This lesson uses the real-world example of fall foliage tourism to teach students key economic concepts such as the tragedy of the commons, incentives, and sustainable resource management through interactive activities and policy design.",Monday Morning Economist|Tragedy of the Commons|Incentives|Role of Government|Decision Making|Externalities,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b4322pTvXTfIfxi1EnQuOQDPAaibTM8hy4lIBEaf25s/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F86d03d9b-3675-474e-96bf-0a42e2ca141e_1080x813.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Tragedy of the Commons|Incentives|Role of Government|Decision Making|Externalities
What Remains After the Sun Sets?,"This week’s article discusses the economic legacy of the British Empire as its final territory, the British Indian Ocean Territory, is handed over to Mauritius. ",Monday Morning Economist|Comparative Advantage|Factors of Production|Trade,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lEdL-BEmeT2D2lk8pPr5cnatt30D2dYFK2VG-3BkY8s/edit?tab=t.0,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F763b33a5-7a55-4888-8227-4bec1abd7170_6000x4000.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Comparative Advantage|Factors of Production|Trade
Grains From Trade,"This week’s article explores how Russia and Pakistan have turned to bartering as a temporary solution to continue trade despite international sanctions on Russia. Despite the inefficiency of bartering compared to monetary systems, this situation demonstrates how trade can persist even under restrictive conditions.",Monday Morning Economist|Specialization|Comparative Advantage|Functions of Money|Factors of Production|Trade,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZNIlxSs6Mt4aj51pm9Or_FTpqiFJwSwbttR0-abHn0I/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe6cc112b-714d-4b96-b234-3c3940d6d445_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Specialization|Comparative Advantage|Functions of Money|Factors of Production|Trade
How Moo Deng Became a Superstar,"This lesson explores how small differences in traits can lead to significant success, using the viral fame of Moo Deng the pygmy hippo to highlight key economic principles like specialization, competitive advantage, and entrepreneurship.",Monday Morning Economist|Labor Markets|Personal Finance,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HxV6077zMOc6Vxce8keAZg2YXpl2QaQqYC0NPBHFKQ0/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe03cb32a-11a9-4819-9049-926b344adbcc_1200x800.avif",Monday Morning Economist|Labor Markets|Personal Finance|Specialization|Career
The De Minimis Debate,"This week's article addresses the impact of the de minimis rule which allows goods valued under $800 to enter the U.S. without import duties (taxes on imports, also called tariffs). ",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Government Intervention|Protectionism|Trade|Competition,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sNJzYQBYiMOeYYOE-LPLTS71GYCuzUuGq1RNT7Wjs8E/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe68bbef8-136b-4237-8033-28bc4d6e2814_1858x1045.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Government Intervention|Protectionism|Trade|Competition
The Economics of Misinformation,"This week's article examines how misinformation spreads rapidly due to economic incentives and network effects, despite increasing awareness and fact-checking efforts.",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Government Intervention|Supply|Demand,https://docs.google.com/document/d/17JFrYX3bTrSpOo4t2NJONTpbdMrdQvvI1l1wV7QOUQo/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4183529c-70f1-456d-85a1-db4146572e15_7500x5001.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Government Intervention|Supply|Demand
The Big Car Dilemma,"This week’s article discusses how the growing popularity of large vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. creates safety benefits for drivers but imposes negative externalities on others, such as increased risks for pedestrians and drivers of smaller cars.",Monday Morning Economist|Self-interest|Negative Externalities|Game Theory|Costs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Na4QfeRnF0_dRWuMDqOm3sDAD5qiPJQvGhwHHfQfuy8/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5dec1901-21d0-48ad-8978-0b9b96e8ee88_4744x3162.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Self-interest|Negative Externalities|Game Theory|Costs
What Can 2 Astronauts Stuck in Space Teach Us About Economics?,"This article and lesson explore NASA's decision to delay the return of two astronauts aboard the International Space Station, examining key economic concepts such as opportunity costs, marginal analysis, and sunk costs through the lens of space exploration.",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Marginal Analysis|Allocation|Incentives,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZgGgRxWhk8x_qrf7bV1K2IhIBLE-KyGooHfDFE1TT6w/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F42a83b46-b07e-4424-a15a-0f82c504fb0f_1280x853.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Marginal Analysis|Allocation|Incentives
The Price of Cutting in Line,"This week's article discusses how apps like LineLeap allow people to pay a premium to skip lines at bars, theme parks, and airports, highlighting the trade-off between efficiency and equity in resource allocation. ",Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Prices|Allocation|Incentives|Efficiency,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qhB4jM6Tqsc3orWau_Q10yiRmARtcJS3Els91k2fIOw/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb683a9a3-6e69-45bb-af81-20e8e520e0cf_1763x1175.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Prices|Allocation|Incentives|Efficiency
"The Economic Logic Behind the ""No Tax on Tips"" Policy","Consider the unintended consequences of election-season promises through the ""No tax on tips"" proposal.",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Prices|Role of Government,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HZCSXL9st7YP8AmBPUKPC8cixXEgVhWCbi1t1pnYLpg/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fafc02489-e3ad-455c-b321-80e95c9323f4_1200x800.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Prices|Role of Government
The Disconnect in Our Economic Reality,"Exploring why there's a disconnect between economic data and public sentiment, and how personal experiences shape our views on the economy.",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OLQOyCtvUhc0MrBEZZckESw4pKtjPSLxyK9cG81yyrI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7e014ac2-f36e-4df3-be09-9159328d360a_970x636.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators
The Shock of 9 Quid Ice Cream,"Marnie and Mylah’s reaction to the £9 ice cream is a perfect example of how anchoring shapes our perceptions of price, value, and fairness",Monday Morning Economist|Behavioral Economics|Prices,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LujWpZX0jNriHMoW0nD4mR012r1og_rgOaak453zPFQ/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff502eb5a-432a-4756-b912-554df0312e10_1639x985.png",Monday Morning Economist|Behavioral Economics|Prices
Why Are There So Many Car Washes?,"Buckle up, we’re going for a ride through the sudsy world of the economic concepts impacting the automatic car wash industry.",Monday Morning Economist|Marginal Analysis|Market Structures|Incentives|Markets|Prices|Entrepreneurship|Fiscal Policy,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQH0Wvgge_z-VoiZcOq9SaZO0JbzPoJvG-NTuUCxA7I/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb0916c1-fe2a-403f-b239-02b82a19201c_600x600.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Marginal Analysis|Market Structures|Incentives|Markets|Prices|Entrepreneurship|Fiscal Policy
The Diamond-Water Paradox in Retail Security,"Walk into any major pharmacy or grocery store today, and you’ll likely see a perplexing sight: everyday hygiene products like razors, deodorant, and toothpaste locked behind plexiglass cases as though they were precious gems. ",Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Marginal Analysis|Property Rights|Cost-Benefit Analysis,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JjQ26uSlsiGKSHqAzRAyPz14XlqtGLKCoUV9r_cC8iI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4fef8a88-7895-418a-a8a8-96fb6830e471_1024x683.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Scarcity|Marginal Analysis|Property Rights|Cost v. Benefit
"Hey Siri, Is Apple a Monopoly?",The DOJ is going after Apple with the hopes of making things fairer in the marketplace. They're hoping that consumers can get more choices and potentially better deals in the future.,Monday Morning Economist|Competition|Market Structures|Role of Government|Government Intervention,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvFHpZJAXXpM3XdJ-u6UR9wQpceF9zdtAbvE1hy1PIc/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fea0e7c60-dcb5-4f1d-9800-fa4d3d989c83_4709x3139.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Competition|Market Structures|Role of Government|Regulation
Asymmetric Information in the NFL Draft,"Millions of fans watch, hoping their favorite team will pick a future star. Yet, beneath the surface lies a complex decision-making process involving insights from behavioral economics.",Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Markets|Prices|Behavioral Economics,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yPfzRYAxcHKUz-fUC5bNaINYldO4NCBMVchaOp-eHGI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Febd94703-efd8-4d07-92f2-a14debea4253_6000x3376.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Markets|Prices|Behavioral Economics
Caitlin Clark Did Not Add Millions to the Iowa City Economy,"She's a superstar who has radically changed how Americans watch women's basketball, but the claims of her economic impact are much less believable",Monday Morning Economist|Substitution Effect|Opportunity Cost|Fiscal Policy|Trade-offs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ciOSjskPOFRvdrFMs_pxOFX11QAgl54AaP7qc6mYbN0/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc5cb0549-a558-4773-9ee9-5953d0f016e0_2048x1366.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Substitution Effect|Opportunity Cost|Fiscal Policy|Trade-offs
Here Comes the (Blocked) Sun,"While the moon obscures the sun throughout the day, we can use this opportunity to shed light on the intricacies of economics unfolding beneath its shadow.",Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Choices|Opportunity cost,https://docs.google.com/document/d/18sbaQIKei__rGV2DnrFgQOqIAHZ6Fj8YBubRdtSvmVI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd9419844-d4d0-41b2-9071-db874e26df63_2761x1840.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Choices|Opportunity cost
Understanding These 3 Behavioral Economics Concepts Can Improve Your Life,Let Daniel Kahneman's groundbreaking contributions encourage us to really think about how we think.,Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Choices|Behavioral Economics,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Zb4Ss0H6335Z4vO8sI2LHWHh0O3hUh2mSY0PlFliOVA/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa0660d7e-f211-4937-b971-1536427cde9b.avif",Monday Morning Economist|Decision Making|Choices|Behavioral Economics
The Undoing of Real Estate's Price Fixing Pact,"For decades, the 6% commission was as much a fixture of the home-selling process as the ""For Sale"" sign itself.",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Prices|Collusion|Decision Making,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ujyiRgdl2OoyG9Je-EbeId2YRJWzSeSqDzwENlToxqE/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4311978b-ba81-4aca-b6b1-5f4e066418c8_3454x2297.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Markets|Prices|Collusion|Decision Making
The Economics of Birth Control,It isn't just about family planning; it's about investing in a more prosperous future for everyone.,Monday Morning Economist|Labor Markets|Unemployment|Decision Making,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dWR6usxjZS6U8nEYX1t0z9JeW8QTxQb8RfTxJZe00mU/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F584a22b1-83f5-4c8c-81d0-b2f66cd7e09d_1440x810.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Labor Force Participation|Unemployment|Decision Making
Miami Beach's Experiment in Solving Spring Break Externalities,"Discover how Miami Beach's new policies aim to redefine spring break, balancing economic gains with community well-being",Monday Morning Economist|Externalities|Role of Government|Market Failure,https://docs.google.com/document/d/185ET3po2Xak7r06p1UNAlUHAbfL-Alu4RaNDE4eb1P0/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff51d79da-bb08-4c47-aa14-b92b2281a574_1200x797.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Externalities|Role of Government|Market Failure
A Recession Is Coming!,"Think of Paul Revere, riding through the night, warning of the British. Only now it's economists shouting out a warning about the American economy",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Recession|Unemployment|GDP|Inflation,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aKtvVvRQ721GagdY21Eu3bNsQBSJ1BQW-jYzsUIKK5g/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd2e96248-b26e-4409-ab38-a4f85158fd50_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Recession|Unemployment|GDP|Inflation
Behavioral Economics Can Explain the Challenges of Online Dating,"Despite the popularity of online dating, why is finding ""the one"" still a challenge for so many people?",Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity Cost|Scarcity|Decision Making|Behavioral Economics,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IMnv3joH7Z6B_P2PBqR0Z92HwqNJSyg4IRVDG4q9AUU/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F650ee1d3-f499-49b5-802e-f27e2c108e62_1792x1024.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Opportunity Cost|Scarcity|Decision Making
Groceries Aren't Cheap for Russians,Tucker Carlson's grocery bill in Russia tells us more than just the price of bread and milk in Moscow.,Monday Morning Economist|Prices|FOREX|Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)|Standard of Living,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pH_SFYB-cSufvxfNuQfThl3AJwrjgK7oltP2IUAmqkI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F919bd802-f590-475d-b886-b152d45456a5_1920x1080.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Prices|FOREX|Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)|Standard of Living
The Nuts & Bolts of the Airplane Oligopoly,"The market for commercial aviation would be characterized as an oligopoly, dominated by just two titans: Boeing from the United States and Airbus from Europe.",Monday Morning Economist|Oligopoly|Game Theory|Subsidies|Tariffs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FjQyB6p5rp4B74mIibhrr0L_hPkHIC1yk9VYB6reLaw/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff05fc593-efb6-4970-bde2-0114be0a9609_1400x700.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Oligopoly|Game Theory|Subsidies|Tariffs
Taylor Swift's Extensive Reach for the NFL,"Football fans have said ""yes"" to this love story",Monday Morning Economist|Marginal Analysis|Productivity|Demand,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VowXymV4PKEtkBjnBFVpA_V_XAtulFSfE1vmbeZJf_Y/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff8f1dcb8-cb50-4c51-86a6-da2c5a977f82_1315x877.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Extensive & Intensive Marginal Growth|Productivity|Demand
What Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Teach Us About Economics?,We're embarking on a journey that's not just across the ocean but also through some fascinating economic waters.,Monday Morning Economist|Efficiency|Specialization|Economies of Scale,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R85jgwJuwuKqRy0jjBl8wa3UD9e2ir8FgEfqqlwFJi4/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F102c7603-3bef-48d7-a4c8-19c040b8d962_2700x2022.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Efficiency|Specialization|Economies of Scale
Economists Love the Misery Index,"The Misery Index has been around for a while, but recently, it's been getting a lot of attention. Let's break it down and see what it's all about.",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Inflation|Unemployment,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VuIAImrQJkzEmwbJRSMWpUFS-Z7aBRpMUpskzWHUMeQ/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb2024c5e-1f5d-455d-88b3-212a0cf76223_2625x1875.png",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Inflation|Unemployment
Have Amusing Signs Become a Road Hazard?,The federal government will soon ban humorous electronic messages on highways,Monday Morning Economist|Unintended Consequences|Cost-Benefit Analysis|Role of Government,https://docs.google.com/document/d/10iI3TAy9-LGZ6HM4DE23rZF2rO0oh2e7F2zuW1-Lfic/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4a0dfc5-7f37-429c-aef1-dc218e6c228f_840x600.png",Monday Morning Economist|Unintended Consequences|Costs & Benefits|Role of Government
We Are NOT in a Silent Depression,"Let's talk about today's economy in the right context and avoid the misnomer of being in a ""Silent Depression""",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Economic Growth|Impact of technology,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kY8rtwVg9CzCHQD9081w-Ve5LVZirfeQKyHqY93yKAs/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4b11c414-a814-4052-9d60-362eb3b4fdf2_1181x920.png",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Indicators|Economic Growth|Impact of technology
Economics Can Help You Keep Your Resolutions,You'll have a better chance of success if you use a commitment device,Monday Morning Economist|Productivity,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j9CQOdL9X1NO8ub3rCf0W3zvn6ePE82OSELXMCoSb5c/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F72b00862-9463-4136-9dd8-086e1cbf6897_1349x900.webp",Monday Morning Economist|
The High Cost of a White Christmas,"Dreams may not cost a thing, but de-icing roads costs billions of dollars each year",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Externalities,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tMy7l3_vR3e-OpRpOFMobKQCPMGmHvjjgPYvSL7lFXA/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F43668c39-f949-4f8d-8ba6-cb1c0208c703_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Externalities
The Real Price of Being Home Alone,How much would the McAllister’s pizza order and groceries cost today?,Monday Morning Economist|Prices|Inflation,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fmWRxksioZztBwUFRHH-5UeaQlZlIw0O_XLLMPtx2hA/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdf296bc2-16e3-40a7-8e63-e3cf81655b93_1280x720.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Prices|Inflation
The College Football Playoff Committee Got it Right,"Welcome to the world of college football, where the quest for a coveted national championship collides with the complexities of committee decision-making.",Monday Morning Economist|Allocation|Scarcity,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rpLs6ifOOBmnACFgkmJHIRANvJBDns8cUtH6EK0jJg0/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5f68a751-79cb-4e09-8251-8550ff29482e.avif",Monday Morning Economist|Allocation|Scarcity
The Economics of Christmas Music,Why aren't musicians churning out new holiday tunes each year?,Monday Morning Economist|Patents|Copyright|Incentives|Demand|Scarcity|Opportunity Cost|Marginal Analysis,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LCgiUh0NbSBaiyQAgXoOSqqpmRaxd49ZMhilOOsKZpk/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F00a50faf-4913-4bf6-8d8c-9188be6116ce_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Patents|Copyright|Incentives|Demand|Scarcity|Opportunity Cost|Marginal Analysis
What Happened to All the Good Black Friday Deals?,"Black Friday was once a single day of frenzied deals and early morning lines, but has morphed into a month-long shopping experience that seems to have lost some of its magic.",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Benefits|Elasticity|Prices|Consumer Behavior,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uKMpYxNxN3WbKbiAU5McOe4NKuSp7trkTHkM6NBFIMQ/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb1a83ae3-5949-45b8-a089-b1898e66fa9d_2048x1152.webp",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Benefits|Consumption|Elasticity|Prices|Consumer Behavior
About That Last Slice of Pie,The last slice of pie is a humble yet powerful symbol of social norms,Monday Morning Economist|Altruism|Behavioral Economics|Character|Individual Liberty|Decision Making,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LKMhSw7qkCeIRULA5hMQhaGMOCKgR3mU5sfufcx1AtE/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5c3b4ebf-1153-4864-877d-7985ca83c13b_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Altruism|Behavioral Economics|Signaling|Social Norms|Character|Individual Liberty|Decision Making
"The Psyche 16 Asteroid Isn't Worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000",Exploring the asteroid of dreams and the illusion of price stability,Monday Morning Economist|Supply|Demand|Natural Resources|Prices|Inflation,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N5iLoSpq0CZNnpPaHvq_vHb4Tw2CcswtJdN490ggCmo/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2836012a-536b-43c6-9983-1425b6a5b151_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Supply|Demand|Natural Resources|Prices|Inflation
Trading Places: Mexico is Back as the U.S.'s Top Trading Partner,"This shift marked a significant transition in the hierarchy of U.S. trading partners, with Mexico overtaking China, which had been our top source of imports for 20+ years.",Monday Morning Economist|International Trade|Tariffs|Government Intervention,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1seXlGCRJT-ZIROy_bpoMRknQXsxYGzjOqZmWQGEoNP8/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F802204ec-3509-4e12-aa4a-74a7be554ef2_1024x1024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|International Trade|Tariffs|Imports
"Tricks, Treats, and Economics",Grab your candy corn and join us on this economic adventure!,Monday Morning Economist|Prices|Inflation|Economic Indicators|Consumer Behavior|Elasticity,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GyoOLH9nHRb6lXG1OGVFludLLJaai0lnri-5h-bm4XY/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0a6b876d-275c-4083-ba99-36407ea25fc6_4896x3264.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Prices|Inflation|Economic Indicators|Consumer Sentiment|Budgeting|Elasticity
Panda-monium Coming to US Zoos,"China's recent decisions combine soft power, diplomacy, and... pandas. These beloved black-and-white bears are at the center of a quiet but significant shift in international relations.",Monday Morning Economist|International Trade|International Economics|Economic Growth|Trade ,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oQPWHzqlsJ80xbiAi16lPBndnZ2WE8SpV64dVjf5gAg/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa3412448-88fc-43df-9bd9-f0a8086b92ac_3888x4860.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|International Trade|Soft Power|Diplomacy|Economic Growth|Trade Agreements|Exports|Imports
Taylor Swift is Not Adding Billions to the U.S. Economy,"I'm sorry Swifties, but Taylor's economic impact is overstated",Monday Morning Economist|Substitution Effect|Opportunity Cost|Economic Growth,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P9WwT2uu_adDCw1xEHz3cP-51aTrnzTJGZ_7i8v4jcc/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc4b6281a-2955-46bd-941b-f62c091868b4_840x600.png",Monday Morning Economist|Substitution Effect|Opportunity Cost|Economic Growth|Economic Leakage|Crowding-out Effect
The Spooky Shutdown Strategy of Spirit Halloween,"Empty storefronts come alive again for a few months every Fall thanks to Spirit Halloween and an economic concept known as ""the shutdown rule.""",Monday Morning Economist|Costs|Demand|Shutdown Decision,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gy6N2GxD3kWqhevXmyV1IwgoShgO2eN1gS72YNYCA14/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F13c9afa4-5428-420e-869b-318143b0d146_750x461.png",Monday Morning Economist|Fixed Costs|Variable Costs|Average Costs|Demand|Shutdown Decision|Costs
How Netflix Ruled as a Natural Monopoly of Home Entertainment by Mail,"Our story starts in the late 1990s, when VHS tapes were still a thing, and dial-up internet connections were the norm. A little startup dared to challenge the giants of the movie rental business.",Monday Morning Economist|Market Structures|Monopoly|Creative Destruction|Costs|Entrepreneurship|Economies of Scale,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6Q1UI6kpDGuHo1tYCDn50LEXFysH9R8eBRqvsK0PW0/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F9f307644-720c-462d-846f-b0803a59954a_2625x1875.png",Monday Morning Economist|Market Structures|Monopoly|Creative Destruction|Costs|Innovation|Economies of Scale
What Do Economist Think About the Roman Empire?,"A new TikTok trend has people wondering why men think so frequently about the Roman Empire, but what do economists think about the Roman Empire?",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Systems|Inflation|Monetary Policy|Infrastructure|Taxes|Government Intervention|Role of Government,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eqzuiSHU231JDNItrVBcmTP2PVt6EgKlZ8u_PKm7Ajo/edit,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb9abba2-cd77-4c21-8f13-af96f94b2f11_4032x3024.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Economic Systems|Inflation|Monetary Policy|Infrastructure|Taxation|Government Assistance|Role of Government
A Fight Over Beach Access,"Two families in Maine are fighting over access to the beach in front of their homes. One family claims it's common land, while the other believes they own the beach.",Monday Morning Economist|Property Rights|Coase Theorem|Externalities|Public Goods|Costs,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L_bi4hJHWGYrltAiK_qY15TDKCkVA17iGJpMkH5TvZs/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fa0eca323-1f99-4fd7-b5b9-e9e04cde5b92_946x594.png",Monday Morning Economist|Property Rights|Coase Theorem|Externalities|Transaction Costs|Public Goods|Costs
Unbundling the Clash Between Disney & Charter,A showdown between Disney and Charter over what to include in a cable subscription bundle has left viewers hanging.,Monday Morning Economist|Market Structures|Economies of Scale|Consumer Behavior|Prices|Cost-Benefit Analysis,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TrB6eRQKUac2RRXCKUMCkkp_UILnufElYDvwjftcH0Y/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd64b443d-ddfc-4ea6-a149-b55f5a7a928e_4688x3102.jpeg",Monday Morning Economist|Market Structures|Economies of Scale|Consumer Choice|Pricing Strategies|Cost-Benefit Analysis|Prices
Another Bottle Deposit Scheme,"Discover how one family's recent recycling scheme pocketed millions, sparking questions about the effectiveness of incentives in shaping economic behavior.",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Prices|Costs|Government Intervention ,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dX_o8WpSntpbht1gMqcmnd1YSpCMpNI7NgRo2K0sTfw/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_320,h_213,c_fill,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff7d4ef55-f585-44a9-915c-bcaf458298a8_840x600.png",Monday Morning Economist|Incentives|Arbitrage|Prices|Costs|Government Regulation