Friday, October 5, 2012

Costco: The Best Form Of Birth Control

September 23, 2012
 
SNL - Undecided Voter
 
Red Zone Montage
Because I couldn't watch NFL today
At Priceonomics, we are fascinated by stolen bicycles. Put simply, why the heck do so many bicycles get stolen? It seems like a crime with very limited financial upside for the thief, and yet bicycle theft is rampant in cities like San Francisco (where we are based). What is the economic incentive for bike thieves that underpins the pervasiveness of bike theft? Is this actually an efficient way for criminals to make money?
“Bikes are one of the four commodities of the street — cash, drugs, sex, and bikes… You can virtually exchange one for another.”
 
 
 
Today's Photo:
Shopping at Costco on a Sunday.
No better way to remind me to be thankful I don't have kids.
And when the bit goes differently:
 

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