Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff

Economics Matters by Laurence Kotlikoff

The Financial Riddler -- 5/1/23

What you don't know can't help you.

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Larry Kotlikoff
May 02, 2023
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Please share The Riddler. It’s addictive. Speaking of which,

  1. Which country has the highest opioid death rate?

    a. Mexico

    b. El Salvador

    c. Afghanistan

    d. Columbia

    e. The United States

And the answer is …

The answer is the U.S. Our death rate is 13.69 per 100,000 people. In Mexico, it’s 0.11 per 100,000. Our war on drugs is focused mostly on reducing supply. Wh…

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