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Cautionary Tales Presents: World's Greatest Con

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The World's Greatest Con

"This is world's greatest con. Iam brushwood, all right, it's 19 57," he says. "I'm going to tell you an epic story about fame and shame." He explains how our desire for one and the fear of the other can eradicate your morals,. reduce you to a pawn on somebody else's chessboard.

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