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Adam Elder

Adam Elder is a writer in San Diego. He's also written for Esquire and WIRED magazines, VICE, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, newyorker.com and elsewhere.

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The Spotless Economics of Laundromats

How do these no-frills businesses work? And why do landlords insist on putting machines that cost money into your building’s laundry room?

Where’s the Government Getting All This Stimulus Cash From?

And if it’s so easy to hit up the Treasury ATM for a trillion dollars, why can’t we pay for things like universal health care and student-loan forgiveness?

Why Is Cologne So Freaking Expensive?

Scent is the primary money-maker for virtually every major fashion house — but it’s also high-quality stuff