It doesn't take an econ Ph.D. to brew tea - but Barry has one and sometimes it actually helps. Here's how: Sugar, like most goods, has a declining marginal utility. One teaspoon takes away the tea's bitterness. Another adds a nice sweetness. That's where we stop. More sugar adds calories but not much more taste. By the time you've got six teaspoons per serving, it's liquid candy.
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