According to a decades-long research project, the U.S. is not only the most individualistic country on earth; we’re also high on indulgence, short-term thinking, and masculinity (but low on “uncertainty avoidance,” if that makes you feel better). We look at how these traits affect our daily lives and why we couldn’t change them even if we wanted to.
527. Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy?
526. Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger?
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525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith
524. How Important Is Breastfeeding, Really?
523. Did Michael Lewis Just Get Lucky with “Moneyball”?
522. Is Google Getting Worse?
The Most Interesting Fruit in the World (Ep. 375 Update)
521. I’m Your Biggest Fan!
520. The Unintended Consequences of Working from Home
519. Has Globalization Failed?
518. Are Personal Finance Gurus Giving You Bad Advice?
517. Are M.B.A.s to Blame for Wage Stagnation?
Please Get Your Noise Out of My Ears (Ep. 439 Update)
516. Nuclear Power Isn’t Perfect. Is It Good Enough?
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515. When You Pray to God Online, Who Else Is Listening?
This Is Your Brain on Pollution (Ep. 472 Update)
514. Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America
513. Should Public Transit Be Free?
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