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Buying Quality Furniture Can Save You Money In the Long Run

FurnitureBy Joshua Kennon February 5, 2012 21 Comments

This blog is a way for me to pass along some of the stuff I learn on the journey and the past year has taught me a lot about furniture, furniture buying, and what constitutes quality furniture. Tying that into our usual discussion of economics and finance, I think it provides a lot of valuable…

The Ramifications of Globalization Through the Eyes of the Domestic Furniture Market

Economics, FurnitureBy Joshua Kennon February 5, 2012 10 Comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about free trade, labor unions, American manufacturing, and free markets for the past few weeks. You know that, on the whole, American manufacturing is still as strong as it was in 1960. We still produce roughly $20 out of every $100 of world goods. The difference? Technology and, to a…