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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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August 02, 2007
What Is The Solution To A 10,000% Inflation Rate? (external link)

Not price caps. When the Zimbabwean government created price caps for many basics, the result was shortages. An August 2nd NY Times article (A1, A8) provides the details.

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