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Dear Alexa, My friends and I went to the movies last weekend, and at the end of the night I realized I paid more for my popcorn, soda and candy, than I did for my actual movie ticket! Why are movie concessions stands so expensive? Please Explain! Kate Well Kate,... [read more]
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Competition has many advantages. In business, competition keeps prices low and breeds innovation, which ultimately benefits the consumer. Governmental competition, however, is more heavily disputed. Ideologies such as Federalism influence people’s views on this topic.