How Many Jobs Does $447 Billion Buy?
September 14, 2011 at 09:02 AM EDT
Picture yourself standing in front of the egg case at your favorite supermarket. The shelves are stacked six feet high with cartons, and above it all is a big sign: “Eggs $100.” How do you react? It depends on the assumptions you make. Most of us would figure that the price is $100 for a [...]