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Episode 196: Everything Is Awfully Politicized

Words & Numbers

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Economists are fond of saying that there's no such thing as a free lunch. Robert A. Heinlein made the phrase a cornerstone of his famous bestseller, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress. Politicians stated goal was to save lives, but economists know that that simply isn't possible.

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