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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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Recent polls show that women are choosing not to look for jobs on Wall Street. However, many theories explaining this trend are debatable and questionable. One source implies that women have a higher opportunity cost, meaning that they could be popping out babies and raising children instead of sticking out the recession in their jobs. Another states that computers replaced many jobs that females held and there is just no need for females in the workplace.