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Mississippi Is Richer than Britain (the Data Is Clear) | Ep.08
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In this week's Rational Optimist Podcast, we reveal surprising data about America's economic dominance. Plus: our visit to UATX, a revolutionary new college in Austin, a glimpse inside a nuclear reactor factory, and Steven Pinker's most eye-opening charts about human progress.
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