Is Addiction Profitable? | #47
Ep. 47

Is Addiction Profitable? | #47

Episode description

This week we discuss an article review written by Gwartney Institute Graduate Assistant Jacob Maichel for our blog. The article discusses the notion that many modern inventions profit from our addictive impulses and that, allegedly, the profit motive enhances this suboptimal situation. Should we be concerned? What are the moral issues at play?

Limbic Capitalism: Article Review