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The Ketchup Conspiracy
Why are there 50 kinds of mustard but only one acceptable ketchup? We dive into the economics of condiments.
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Inflation, Explained With Pizza
The slice principle: how a simple dollar slice of pizza explains the last 40 years of American monetary policy.
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The Ghost in the Machine
High-frequency trading, fiber optic cables, and the invisible algorithms that run the stock market.
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