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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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Watch • 7:22
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What is "Job hugging?"
Episode: S8 E14 | 7:22
Watch • 8:47
Two Cents
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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
Watch • 7:22
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What would the world look like without Landlords?
Episode: S8 E12 | 7:22
Watch • 6:58
Two Cents
How "Learn to Code" Backfired on a Whole Generation
Is a humanities degree worth it?
Episode: S8 E11 | 6:58
Watch • 8:14
Two Cents
Is the Dollar Losing Value?
How does the dollar's value impact us?
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Why people fall for financial scams.
Episode: S8 E8 | 6:38
Watch • 6:37
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How to lower your car insurance!
Episode: S8 E7 | 6:37