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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 American workforce has felt threatened by the introduction of robots, which are performing the same jobs that humans used to occupy.  However, the potential efficiency and productivity benefits of robots appear to outweigh the cost of unemployment.