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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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“After all, another body of literature suggests that good economic times are actually worse for our health. Christopher Ruhm, an economics professor at the University of North Carolina, has written journal articles with titles like ‘Good Times Make You Sick’ and ‘Healthy Living in Hard Times.’”