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 About UsThis weblog offers a variety of song lyrics that instructors of economics may find useful in teaching economics. Each post includes a selection from the song's lyrics and a brief assignment for students. This site has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Economic Education.Recent Entries
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Search ResultsEntries from From ABBA to Zeppelin, Led tagged with 'Inflation'La Tristesse DureraJames Dean Bradfiled sings about a war veteran that has to sell his medal to pay a bill. Economics textbooks tell us about winners and loosers from inflation. How does inflation destroy buying power? Why are war veterans more affected... Pain in the GasIn the lyrics above, the artist complains about high gas prices. In 1918, the at-the-pump price of gas was only 25 cents/gallon. Is gas more expensive now than it was in 1918? Use the Consumer Price Index calculator to compare... If I Had a Million DollarsThis song sings the virtues of having $1M and all that it can buy. However, millionaires are far more common today than when the Barenaked Ladies first released this song in 1992. Use the consumer price index to find the... Hip 2 Tha SkemeBoots, the lead rapper in the Coup, is making a social commentary when he says, "If everybody in the hood had a Ph.D., You'd say hey Dr. flip that burger, hell it good for me." In a world where everyone... Feed SubscriptionIf you use an RSS reader, you can subscribe to a feed of all future entries tagged 'Inflation'. [What is this?] |
