Macro | BAKE-onomics350

"Rising" Inflation

Last Monday, I was going to make a delicious meal of Summer Carbonaro from the Half-Baked Harvest cookbook. I needed something else for...

Are Imports Bad? The Case of the Blueberry (+ blueberry muffins)

Imports – goods produced in other countries but sold “here” (in this case that’s the U.S.). They come up in the news a lot – are they...

GDP, Consumption, & Cornbread (+ Chili)

I’m sure you’ve heard in the news about “GDP.” Most likely you’ve heard about increases or decreases in GDP over time. What exactly is...

One a penny, two a penny, … where are all the pennies? (Hot Cross Buns)

Where did all of the money go? If you’ve been road tripping recently… or gone to pick up a quick bite at a fast food restaurant, you’ve...

Chocolate is Money

What can you do with a $10 bill? 1) You can buy 10 cokes or 5 packs of gum. 2) You can keep it in your wallet and use it tomorrow. 3) ...