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Thursday, October 15, 2009

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch?

Something free is not really free. Imagine that.
Posted by Tim Schilling at 12:25 PM
Labels: Choice and Opportunity Cost, Economic and Financial Literacy, Economic Systems and Institutions, Fiscal Policy, Prices, Public Goods and Services, Role of Government, Teacher Resources

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