From ABBA to Led Zeppelin: using music to teach economics
From ABBA to Led Zeppelin: using music to teach economics

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Boys & Girls - Good Charlotte

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Paper or plastic.
Don't matter she'll have it

Vacations and shopping spreez
These are a few of her favorite things
She'll get what she wants if she is willing to please
His type of girl always comes with a fee,
Hey now there's nothing for free

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Assignment:

There is “no such thing as a free lunch” is one of the first lessons in economics. Explain how this principle is applied throughout the song. What are the short-run and long-run trade-offs from accepting financial favors in a relationship?

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