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.
482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?
481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?
480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy?
479. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later
478. How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt?
477. Why Is U.S. Media So Negative?
That’s a Great Question! (Ep. 192 Rebroadcast)
“This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” (Bonus)
476. What Are the Police for, Anyway?
475. Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids?
474. All You Need Is Nudge
Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)
473. These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter
Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417 Rebroadcast)
472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution
471. Mayor Pete and Elaine Chao Hit the Road
Two (Totally Opposite) Ways to Save the Planet (Ep. 346 Rebroadcast)
470. The Pros and Cons of America’s (Extreme) Individualism
469. The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not
468. Nap Time for Everyone!
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