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Scroogenomics Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays

Joel Waldfogel

How consumer spending during the holidays generates enormous amounts of economic waste Christmas is a time of seasonal cheer, family get-togethers, holiday parties, and . . . gift giving. Lots and lots―and lots―of gift giving. It's hard to imagine any Christmas without this time-honored custom. But...

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Joel Waldfogel wrote a book that revolved around the concept of dead weight loss, arguing that much of the stuff people buy for others is wasted and they would be better off giving cash instead.

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And Joel subsequently wrote a book that revolved around this. It was called Screwgenomics.

— Episode: How Can You Give Better Gifts? (Replay)

Episode: How Can You Give Better Gifts? (Replay)

Joel Waldfogel wrote a book that revolved around the concept of dead weight loss, arguing that much of the stuff people buy for others is wasted and they would be better off giving cash instead.

"

And Joel subsequently wrote a book that revolved around this. It was called Screwgenomics.

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