Give Politicians a Raise, Smuggle Smartphones into School, and go Full Donk! Cautionary Questions with Risky Business
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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The Economics of Debt and Digital Distraction
This chapter navigates the intricacies of the U.S. economy, touching on government debt, political shifts, and global perceptions, particularly in the context of Trump's presidency. It also critiques the recent ban on cell phone use in Australian schools, highlighting the hypocrisy in adult behavior regarding technology use while examining its impacts on children's learning and engagement.
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