How Much of a $100k Salary is Taxed Around the World: You could move to Europe and pay more taxes, or go to Russia and pay less. Or, America, you can maybe not complain so much. (Economist)
How the Plummeting Price of Cocaine Fueled the Nationwide Drop in Violent Crime: Need I say more? (The Atlantic)
Why our brains make us laugh: Interestingly, humor is a reward system in our heads. We are rewarded for finding errors in logic and data. This is what makes jokes funny too. Thankfully, this research does not ruin humor. (Boston Globe)
Should you be able to get rich in charity? Basic economics says yes. So long as you add more value than you are paid, you should be able to get rich. A guy at HBR has the stones to say it out loud. Not sure if I agree yet, but the argument is compelling (Harvard Business Review).
Black Market Sperm: Sperm is actually expensive, and anything that’s expensive that can be readily replicated will be offered on the cheap in a black market. (Freakonomics)
Time to start negotiating with dentists?: A study shows a wide variation in the fees dentists charge for various procedures. Be extra cautious if you go to a dentist you may not be comfortable with. In my wife’s case, they recommended a number of fillings that turned out to not be necessary when she checked with her childhood dentist. (NY Times Bucks Blog)
Wall Streeters now working as cabbies: Some keep resumes in the front seat, others are just trying to pay some bills. Lately Wall Street has been cutting jobs. Keep in mind that getting to the 1%, or even the 10%, is not a permanent thing for many. (NY Times)
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