We discuss the role of luck in our daily lives, the relevance of evolutionary psychology in economics, professors' political affiliations, the mathematization of economics, the income tax versus a progressive consumption tax, and the political correctness rampant on university campuses, among other topics.

Success and Luck: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/10663.html

The Atlantic covering Bob's book: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/why-luck-matters-more-than-you-might-think/476394/

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This chat was posted originally at Ora.tv and then on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_171 on May 14, 2016: https://youtu.be/VkGZRQ-ICwI

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Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.

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My Chat with Economist Dr. Robert Frank, Author of Success and Luck (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_377) 01:04:14 Share

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My Chat with Economist Dr. Robert Frank, Author of Success and Luck (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_377)