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The Economics of Everyday Things: Girl Scout Cookies

Freakonomics Radio

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Girl Scout Cookies Are a Big Business

The DoorDash debate exposed what some might call the dark side of Girl Scout cookie sales. A few years ago, one local troop even threatened to sue the mother of a North Carolina Scout who refused to pay for unsold cookies. The scouts who stick with it learn the value of teamwork, goal setting and persistence.

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