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"It's a Wonderful Life"

A short history building and loan associations

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Dec 9, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #129
The first loan made by a building and loan association in the U.S. was granted to Comly Rich, a lamplighter and combmaker, in 1831. He received $375 to purchase this home at 4276 Orchard St. in what is now Philadelphia.
Library of Congress
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"It's a Wonderful Life"

The economics of a Christmas classic

by David Brancaccio and The Econ Extra Credit Team
Dec 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #128
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"The Workers Cup"

The politics of "unskilled" labor

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 22, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #127
Lusail Iconic Stadium, where the World Cup final game will be played on Dec. 18.
David Ramos/Getty Images
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"The Workers Cup"

Who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums?

by David Brancaccio and The Econ Extra Credit Team
Nov 3, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #125
"The Workers Cup" follows one team of migrant workers who are building the infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and also playing in a soccer tournament of their own organized for the construction workers.
Courtesy The Workers Cup LLC
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"All Things Must Pass"

The playlist we promised

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Oct 27, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #123
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"All Things Must Pass"

Buying vinyl is a sign of true fandom and Taylor Swift knows it

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Oct 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #123
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"All Things Must Pass"

The benefits of promoting from within

by David Brancaccio and The Econ Extra Credit Team
Oct 14, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #122
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Help us improve Econ Extra Credit

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Sep 29, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #120
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"Slay the Dragon"

Gerrymandering is about economics too

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Sep 22, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #119
Protesters attend a rally for "Fair Maps" in Washington, DC.
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images
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"Slay the Dragon"

"Slay the Dragon": What Econ Extra Credit is watching in September

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Sep 2, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #116
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