When we blame poor people for poor decisions, we ignore the ... - Sendhil Mullainathan

"When we blame poor people for poor decisions, we ignore the cognitive load they're carrying."

Sendhil Mullainathan Kindness

Economist Researcher Indian-American Born 1974 (age 52)

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