Why Is Gas So Expensive Right Now?
Oil, shipping, refineries, and taxes all affect the price at the pump. This case follows the connections and asks which explanations hold up.
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A Future Teacher Asks Whether She Can Afford a Life
An aspiring teacher asks how she could afford a home. What would a useful answer need to offer—and what can the evidence tell us?