Animal Spirits

Why one shouldn’t “own it all”

By: Nataly Lozano

Nothing can test a person’s strength and patience like a good game of Monopoly.

Fun, competition, strategy, heightened emotions, and eventually forgetting whose turn it was to play are all of the…

The Evolution of Black Friday

My mom recently shared with me a funny story about her Black Friday experiences as a parent. After the…

Why Can’t I Go to Cuba?

Well, I can, but not for a vacation. It would have to be for one of the twelve reasons designated by the U.S…

The Economic Impact of Consumer Boycotts

In recent months the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated due to increased direct…

The National Debt as an Economic Indicator

I remember first hearing that America was in debt and thinking it was the end of our…

Can’t we just print more money? Yes and no.

The country is in debt, and the economy is slowing down. You’re wondering why the…

Scare-city: Buy it or Lose it

You’re walking through the aisles of your favorite clothing store, and you happen upon that one top that…

The Global Economic Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War

Black Friday Frenzy — The Economics of Microcosmic Spending