From the Consumer Expenditure Survey, here is the growth rate of every product category from 2019 through 2021: A little surprisingly, there are several categories that are still way below their pre-pandemic levels: restaurants, apparel, personal care, and education. I understand why restaurants and education might still be trying to claw their way back up, ...continue reading "Raw data: What products have recovered best from the pandemic?"
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At issue is a proposal to allow those age 21 and older to buy and grow marijuana for personal consumption and automatically erase records of some past marijuana-related crimes.
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