141. Is Greed Good?

How is “negative reinforcement” different from punishment? Could positive reinforcement encourage prosocial behavior on a national scale? And what’s the deal with Taiwan’s dog-poop lottery? This episode originally aired on Jan 16th, 2022. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...  Show more

What’s the connection between conversations about money and financial literacy? Could the taboo against talking about your salary be fading? And why did Angie’s teenage daughter call Vanguard to learn about I.R.A.s? This episode originally aired on January 9th, 2022. Hosted by Si ...  Show more

Greed is considered one of the seven deadly sins; but is the accumulation - and retention - of wealth always a bad thing? With economic inequality growing, Elizabeth Hotson asks John Paul Rollert, from the Chicago Booth school of management, why greed has historically invited cri ...  Show more

Is it ever OK to be greedy? 

What’s wrong with a good old fashion treasure hunt? Is it better to win or be a good sport? Orny found the McEnroe clip! And is your ass a weapon? What’s wrong with the way some women kill their husbands?

How greedy can you go??