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Rethinking the Magic: Exploring Options Beyond the Big Vacation

Natalie Naudus, an influencer with over 100,000 Instagram followers, recently recounted her family’s 6-day Disney World vacation. The price tag? $8,370. Her post ended with her daughter’s unexpected reaction: “I thought Disney would be cooler.” Which raises the question: could the same amount of money have created greater happiness elsewhere? Happiness, or “utility” as economists

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Michael Whalen April 1, 2025
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Lifting Together – 
The Power of Teamwork

In Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Jon Anderson teaches timber framing on his 30-acre estate. Woodworking nerds from around the country gather to learn the tips and tricks of this obscure craft. I am one of these nerds. For five days, our team of eight students, along with our instructor, worked together to transform 8″x 8″ hunks of

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Michael Whalen November 7, 2024
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