Episode 151: New Year Resolutions
It’s the New Year, a time when people like to make resolutions. In this episode, James and Ant look at surveys on what Americans pick for their New Year resolutions, how many fall off their wagons, and the role of resolutions, kept or not, in giving...
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Show Notes
It’s the New Year, a time when people like to make resolutions. In this episode, James and Ant look at surveys on what Americans pick for their New Year resolutions, how many fall off their wagons, and the role of resolutions, kept or not, in giving us hope for the future. Show your support for Words & Numbers at Patreon
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Quick hits
How much do CEOs make relative to workers?
https://corpgov.law.harvard.edu/2018/02/12/ceo-tenure-rates/
https://twitter.com/berniesanders/status/1190369125291503621
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/average-salary-information-for-us-workers-2060808
Food from air
https://bigthink.com/technology-innovation/protein-from-air?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1
Foolishness of the week
Nerds, geeks, and hate crime
Topic of the week
https://www.statista.com/statistics/378105/new-years-resolution/
https://www.statista.com/chart/16500/top-us-new-years-resolutions/
https://www.statista.com/chart/20309/us-new-years-resolutions-2020/
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