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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 6 MIN

Pop Quiz | Perks or Wage Slavery?

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During the Gilded Age, companies paid employees in scrip redeemable at corporate stores instead of in hard cash. Is this similar to modern job benefits like health insurance and pensions?Join us every Thursday for new pop quizzes, and stay tuned for the start of our new season in just a few weeks!

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