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Everyone agrees that massive deforestation is an environmental disaster. But most of the standard solutions — scolding the Brazilians, invoking universal morality — ignore the one solution that might actually work.

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Also: how effective is the placebo effect?

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Also: why do we habituate to life’s greatest pleasures?

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From Flickr user Global Jet.

The Economist published its annual graph showing total taxes as a percent of G.D.P. for a large number of rich countries.

Not surprisingly, there's little year-to-year change -- and the U.S. is near the bottom. We are a low-tax country; our average tax rate, counting all taxes,...

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Most Americans agree that racial discrimination has been, and remains, a big problem. But that is where the agreement ends.

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Also: are the most memorable stories less likely to be true?

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The racial wealth gap in the U.S. is massive. We explore the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Also: another story of discrimination and economic disparity, this one perpetrated by an international sporting authority. The first of a two-part series.

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Also: how do you avoid screwing up your kids?

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Christina Romer was a top White House economist during the Great Recession. As a researcher, she specializes in the Great Depression. She tells us what those disasters can (and can’t) teach us about the Covid crash.

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Also: how does a comedian cope with tragedy? With Eugene Mirman.

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How to Make Your Own Luck (Ep. 424)

Before she decided to become a poker pro, Maria Konnikova didn’t know how many cards are in a deck. But she did have a Ph.D. in psychology, a brilliant coach, and a burning desire to know whether life is driven more by skill or chance. She found some answers in poker — and in her new book The Biggest Bluff, she’s willing to tell us everything she learned.

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How Do You Handle Criticism? (NSQ Ep. 7)

Also: is it better to send a congratulatory note to someone who deserves it or a condolence note to someone who needs it? 

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