Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 27, 2024
Human beings are rational actors and when we incentivize the wrong things sometimes, we'll get those things and those things can sometimes harm a lot of people, especially the most vulnerable.
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of incentives on vulnerable populations.

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