Episode · EconTalk · 2026-09-14

Books mentioned on Incentives Are for Losers (with Adam Mastroianni)

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Incentives matter, sure. But what should you do when following the incentives means quietly participating in something wrong?

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   The ones who walk away from Omelas

   Ursula K. Le Guin · at 2:31

   The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K.

   Discussed

   “Um, I'm going to invoke uh one [snorts] of my favorite short stories. I don't I don't know if you can get it online anymore, but it used to be online. It's called The Ones Who Walk Away from Omalis.”

   Adam Mastroianni Incentives Are for Losers (with Adam Mastroianni) 2026-09-14 ▶ Play 3:04

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