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140. How to Think About Money, Choose Your Hometown, and Buy an Electric Toothbrush

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Exploring Rational Behavior, Youth Spending Habits, and Unanswered Questions

Exploring the impact of irrational behavior influenced by problem complexity and cognitive biases, such as in mental accounting. Delving into the debate on spending versus saving for young individuals and discussing unconventional methods like cardboard cutouts of policemen for theft deterrence and the controversial topic of male circumcision.

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