Tuesday's Assorted Links

Redlining, linoleum flooring, Qatari hotels, Covid tests, and empty flights

A couple of weeks ago I traveled to El Paso to see my alma mater play in the Sun Bowl. I grabbed dinner the night before and caught a picture of this sign.

We’ve just recently started back in class and it’s been a busy start to the term already. I’m excited to see how the rest of the semester plays out this term compared to last year.

Here are the 5 stories I learned about this past week that I thought were worth sharing with you:

1. This interactive tool lets you see how redlining was described/applied in various metro areas during the New Deal

2. The rise, fall, and rise again of linoleum flooring

3. Planning a trip to the World Cup in Qatar? There’s a hotel shortage

4. Walmart & Kroger are raising the price of Covid rapid test kits as shortages continue
   (Check out this previous post on the monopoly power of the primary producer of the kits)

5. Brussels Airlines is flying 3,000 empty or near-empty flights just so that they can maintain airport slots

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If you missed yesterday’s post on why economists can be so frustrating, click the link below:

Economists are frustrating