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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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“The study, ‘Effects of Increased Biofuels on the U.S. Economy in 2022,’ concluded that ethanol helps our economy by reducing spending on expensive petroleum-based motor fuels, putting more money back into the budgets of everyday American families.”