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Lunchflation, Zoomtowns, STEM, neobanks, and lifeguards

Jadrian Wooten
May 31, 2022
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Hi everyone! Here are five stories from this week that I thought you’d like to read as well:

  1. As workers are coming back to the office, they’re noticing their takeout lunches are a bit more expensive.

  2. "Zoomtowns" have become examples of rising inequality and rural displacement.

  3. Two researchers look at the requirements for economics departments to become STEM-certified.

  4. A “neobank” known as Chime has suddenly been closing accounts and sometimes not returning the money.

  5. Pool openings are delayed across the country due to a severe lifeguard shortage for the second summer in a row.

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Week 21 is over and I’m STILL at 16 books for the year. I really don’t have a good excuse other than I’ve spread my reading across multiple books. Hopefully, I get some of these finished soon.

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