
Episode 18: A Young New Yorker's Guide to Money (Chapter 3: Mega Millions and the Business of Selling Hope)
Defying Times: Stories for Teens and Young AdultsShow Notes
Chapter 3: Mega Millions and the Business of Selling Hope
A curious NYC kid, a young babysitter dreaming a West Village life, and a glowing Mega Millions sign at a bodega spark a surprisingly deep conversation about money, luck, probability, psychology, behavioral economics, FOMO, herd mentality, and the dreams people chase.
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