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The Problem with Too Much Fairness

from Abhishek Chakraborty [alt+shift+b] in life

We care so much about fairness that we are willing to sacrifice economic well-being to enforce it. Research shows that just to ensure shirkers get what they deserve, we are prepared to make ourselves poorer.
7th Oct 2021

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