Poor People Judge Harm-Doers More Harshly
New research suggests this reflects their greater vulnerability to people who commit injurious actions.
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Your Moderately Narcissistic Boss Might Be a Great Leader
A meta-analysis of previous studies shows that moderate self-obsession is positively correlated with effective leadership.
Legal Marijuana’s Money Problems
As Washington and Colorado attempt to build marijuana-based industries that are still seen as illegal in the eyes of the feds, those involved in the business of pot are finding themselves targeted by crooks and government officials alike.
The Terrible Tipped Minimum Wage
The way to fix tipping isn't to abolish it. Instead, it's time to do something about the minimum wage for tipped employees.
Handling Money Decreases Helpful Behavior
French research confirms that people are less willing to assist others if they have just held cash in their hands.
The Bitcoin Crash That Never Came
After watching it survive Chinese legislation that attempted to ban the use of virtual currencies, we’re much closer to positive that Bitcoin is here to stay for good.
Why Your Shoes Won’t Save the World
While some charity is almost always better than no charity, your money can be more effectively donated beyond an activist brand.
How Cyclical Thinking Might Help You Save Money
The good news: researchers have found a way to make people save money. The bad news: it requires a complete rewiring of how human beings perceive their existence.
The Quest to Improve America’s Financial Literacy Is Both a Failure and a Sham
Financial literacy promotion may sound perfectly sensible—who wouldn’t want to teach children and adults the secrets of managing money?—but in the face of recent research it looks increasingly like a faith-based initiative.
Water Off A Duck’s Back: Ethical Consumption and Outrage in the Digital Age
How everything from reading to watching television has become a conundrum of ethics.