2008

Two opposing views on happiness are presented, one suggesting that being "nasty" leads to success, while the other argues that generosity brings more happiness.

Black markets flourish in a school after a candy sale ban leads to an underground economy run by students. via Marginal REVOLUTION

The Freakonomics blog shared their weekly roundup of links about homeschooling, music, neuroscience, and pollution. via Freakonomics

JP Morgan Chase significantly increased their offer for Bear Stearns in an attempt to appease shareholders, which may make similar situations harder to resolve in the future.

This cartoon was posted to the "See Mike Draw" blog on March 24, 2008, and has since received 19 comments. via The source of this content is See Mike Draw.

Astronauts are finding that trading in space involves bartering with everyday snacks! This has led to questions about whether money loses its value outside of Earth's atmosphere. via Marginal Revolution