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4-day work week, baby formula, gas prices, household types, and home insurance

Jadrian Wooten
May 30, 2023
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The Washington Post-Ipsos poll of 1,148 full- and part-time workers found that twice as many workers would generally prefer to work four days a week rather than five: 52 percent vs. 25 percent.

Hi y’all! Here are five stories from this week that contained some neat applications of economic principles or are related to teaching:

  1. Workers want a four-day week. Why hasn’t it happened? [The Washington Post]

  2. Makers of baby formula are facing an FTC investigation for collusion [The Wall Street Journal]

  3. A look at why gas is $1 cheaper than it was at the same point last year [Time]

  4. Visualizing the most common household types in the United States according to the Census [FlowingData]

  5. State Farm has stopped accepting homeowner insurance applications in California, citing the growing risk from catastrophes like wildfires and the rising cost to rebuild [NPR]

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The United States' aging population and the emergence of the "silver economy" present opportunities to reshape the economy. By investing in the silver economy and supporting our seniors, we can drive economic growth, create job opportunities, and ensure the well-being of our aging population.

Learn more in Monday’s post:

A Golden Opportunity to Support the Silver Economy

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May 29
A Golden Opportunity to Support the Silver Economy

The United States population continues to grow older as new data finds the country’s median age has reached a new milestone of 38.8 years. This demographic shift highlights a continued concern regarding our nation’s ability to fund social security and address the

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