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Hi, I’m Nikki, economist, writer, inveterate reader, and lifelong learner. I’m bringing three decades of teaching and business experience to you in Economics for the Rest of Us.

Want to skip the jargon and see how economics applies to your life?

Did you skip, forget, or hate economics?

Then Economics for the Rest of Us is for you.

You’ll learn what prices and tariffs do.

You’ll also find mini courses on inflation, GDP, and employment, as well as a new series on environmental economics and market failure (coming soon).

All of this with helpful Table of Contents pages so you can read older posts in the right order.

And here’s your first lesson, taught by son Paul to his son:

Every month, I’ll send several posts focused on what you need to know now.

I’ll even keep you posted on my forthcoming book, The Economy Always Gets Better: Navigating Turbulent Times with Confidence, available in January 2026 from Amplify Publishing Group.

I live in the boonies just outside my hometown of Atlanta, GA, with my husband of 43 years (and counting) and two cats. I’m an inveterate reader, and proud mom, and grandma.

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