Why We Overpay and How It Leads To Income Inequality

#222 How asymmetric information, price discrimination and the stories we tell ourselves contribute to artificial profits and income inequality. Thanks to CNote for sponsoring today's episode.

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• [0:20] Rents, overpayments, and income inequality are all side effects of market distortions
• [8:55] Value-based pricing vs pricing based solely on cost
• [17:13] Pricing is inextricably tied to the stories we tell about ourselves and to others
• [22:30] Consumers need to consider these 4 things when evaluating the cost of goods and services

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