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

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

7/14/21 by Freakonomics Radio

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/125775090
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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?

SVGZ Graphic: Congress and Population Density
SVGZ Graphic: Congressional Districts, Malapportionment in 2021
SVGZ Graphic: County Debt per Capita
SVGZ Graphic: County Spending on Public Safety per Capita
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SVGZ Graphic: Population Density - 2023 Congressional Districts
SVGZ Graphic: State Workers in New York State
SVGZ Graphic: WIthin 100 Miles from Canada
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