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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Which Debt Should You Payoff First

Dealing with Debt: Which Debt Should You Payoff Fist | Yahoo
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

The price of Pringles proves a potent predictor of a fair rate of exchange

The price of Pringles proves a potent predictor of a fair rate of exchange | Michigan Today

A brilliant piece on how a traveler used the price of Pringles to determine the exchange rate.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Economics and Annoying Smart Guys



Found this on YouTube and though a year or so old, I thought it was funny and worth putting on my blog.
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