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Encore Episode 335: When Benevolence Backfires

Words & Numbers

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The Unintended Consequences of Doing the Right Thing

In the name of protecting a group of people we ended up taking away their best option forcing them to second, third and fourth best options. That's the unintended consequence of doing the right thing. People will often point to economists and say they're heartless. But living in the real world requires that you examine the evidence.

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