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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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Steven Levitt publishes his new book Superfreakonomics, a Sequel to his first book, Freakonomics. In Freakonomics, Levitt applies economics to unusual topics like drug gangs. In Superfreakonomics, he again explores economics out of its typical context, discussing topics like Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance. To learn more about his first book, Freakonomics, visit: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/steven_levitt_analyzes_crack_economics.html