Send us Fan Mail A single can of corn can tell you more about inflation than a dozen headlines. We kick things off with my “corn index” and a weird pricing puzzle: why the exact same pantry staple can cost less online than it does when you walk into the store. If you’re into practical prepping, emergency preparedness, and real-life budgeting, this is the kind of simple benchmark that helps you spot trends before they bite. Then we take a detour to a microbrewery, where I watched beer get fil...