The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469 Replay)

The U.S. Is Just Different — So Let’s Stop Pretending We’re Not (Ep. 469 Replay)

We often look to other countries for smart policies on education, healthcare, infrastructure, etc. But can a smart policy be simply transplanted into a country as culturally unusual (and as supremely WEIRD) as America?


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229. Ben Bernanke Gives Himself a Grade

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228. Does “Early Education” Come Way Too Late?

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227. Should Everyone Be in a Rock Band?

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226. Food + Science = Victory!

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225. Am I Boring You?

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