Economics in Plain English

Derek Thompson answers questions from readers about business and money.

Why Are Americans So Bad at Saving Money?

Social Security: The Greatest Government Policy of All Time?

Is Trading Stocks for Suckers?

Why Do CEOs Make So Much Money?

Why Are Colleges Getting So Expensive?

Tipping Doesn't Work: Why Do Americans Still Do It?

Where Did Airline Fees Come From, and How Did They Get So Bad?

What Is Money?

How the U.S. Economy is Like a Casino

Are the Rich Getting Too Much of the Economic Pie?

Are Machines Really Taking Our Jobs?

Are Bottomless Drinks Good Business?

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