493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?

Adam Smith famously argued that specialization is the key to prosperity. In the N.F.L., the long snapper is proof of that argument. Just in time for the Super Bowl, here’s everything there is to know about a job that didn’t used to exist.

Episode 493 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?" was published on February 10, 2022 and runs 50 minutes.

February 10, 2022 ·50m · Freakonomics Radio

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Adam Smith famously argued that specialization is the key to prosperity. In the N.F.L., the long snapper is proof of that argument. Just in time for the Super Bowl, here’s everything there is to know about a job that didn’t used to exist.

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