According to Eduardo Porter of The New York Times editorial board, prices are more interesting than most of us realizeAnd the prices that never appear on a price tag are the most fascinating of allIn his new book THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING: SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF WHY WE PAY WHAT WE DO, Porter explores the surprising ways prices affect every aspect of our lives, including where we live, who we marry, how many kids we have, and even how religious we are.

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