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Should you insure that trip or TV? Here's what an economist would do

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Economist and Research Scientist, The Ohio State University
Offers of extended warranties are increasingly becoming the norm for TVs and other relatively inexpensive goods. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

You can buy insurance for practically anything these days.

Planning a vacation to France? Your airline, travel agent or even hotel will likely offer trip insurance in case you need to change your dates or cancel....

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