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"Nudge" Part 2: Mr. Nudge Goes to Washington

If Books Could Kill

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The Importance of Motorcycle Helmets

Some states have already implemented where if you have a gambling addiction, you can voluntarily put yourself on a like do not allow list at casinos. They also have a bunch of weird libertarian programs to like take people's money and give it back to them. A would-be non-smoker opens an account with a minimum balance of $1 for six months; she takes a urine test to confirm that she has not smoked recently. If she passes the test, she gets her money back. Why, why? It's insane. What the fuck is this? I fucking, there's a World Bank report on this?"

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