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Two Cents

Does Wealth Make You Meaner?

Season 2 Episode 6 | 5m 52s

Books and movies love to show wealthy people as cruel, unfeeling, and miserly. Turns out science has an explanation for why greater amounts of wealth can turn us into Scrooges. Should you just avoid growing your wealth… or is there a better way to protect yourself from the corrupting influence of money?

Aired: 07/02/19
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Are price controls a way to fix the economy and lower prices?
Episode: S9 E4 | 8:48
Watch • 8:59
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Many employers offer tax-saving perks, but employees miss out due to confusion or misconceptions.
Episode: S9 E3 | 8:59
Watch • 8:46
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Is A.I. slop ruining online shopping?
Episode: S9 E2 | 8:46
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Episode: S8 E14 | 7:22
Watch • 8:47
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You won't believe the wacky methods people have come up with to predict a recession!
Episode: S8 E13 | 8:47