EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 18 MIN

38. Junk Mail

from The Economics of Everyday Things · host Freakonomics Network

Why does the mailman bring us so many catalogs, credit card offers, and pizza coupons? Because his job depends on it. Zachary Crockett checks the mailbox. This episode was originally published on February 25th, 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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