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21. Should We Pay People to Be Healthier?

21. Should We Pay People to Be Healthier?

Freakonomics, M.D.
29 min
21 Jan 22
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Each year, millions of people get sick or die from diseases caused by their own unhealthy behavior. Getting people to change their bad habits – to quit smoking, eat better, or exercise – can be extremely hard. But what if we paid them?