Posts Tagged ‘ food ’

Just in Time: When the Trucks Stop, America Stops

Apr 3rd, 2012 | By | Category: Economics, Featured
Most Americans take for granted the intricate systems that make it possible for us to engage in seemingly mundane day to day tasks like filling up our gas tanks, loading up our shopping carts at the local grocery store, obtaining necessary medications, and even pouring ourselves a clean glass of ...read more

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How We Adore Taco Bell

Nov 24th, 2011 | By | Category: Economics, Featured
We've all visited Taco Bell a thousand times - 2 billion of us at least once every year - but now I've taken the time to examine why it is we love this place so much. Let's just start with the obvious thing: the food. It is, of course, wonderful and ...read more

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All Power to the Poutine!

Nov 21st, 2011 | By | Category: Featured, Politics
A headline in the National Post (July 10) announced, “Hot Dogs and Poutine Stage Comeback After Quebec Rink's Fans Revolt.” The story revolved around the town of Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, which prided itself on being the first Canadian municipality to ban “unhealthy” food from its arena. “Now, in an admission that paninis ...read more

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Crash in Food Supply

Dec 3rd, 2008 | By | Category: Commodities, Featured
“In my own case, the Depression brought a strange result,” writes Eddie Cantor in 1931. “Before the crash, I had a million dollars, a house, three cars and four daughters. Now all I’ve got left is five daughters.” Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) was a comedian, singer, songwriter and actor. “Banjo Eyes,” as ...read more

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