Everything’s more expensive!! Pet care!! Concert tickets!! (Two Indicators)
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17 min
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2 min
Topics
Sales & Revenue, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Planet Money examines rising costs in concert ticket reselling bots and veterinary care, exploring economic theories behind pricing mechanisms and market inefficiencies.
Notable Moment
Bruno Mars Las Vegas concert tickets cost minimum $850 on Ticketmaster, while veterinary exam gloves now cost twice their previous price within one year.
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