Obvious Cost With No Obvious Benefit - Deepstash

Obvious Cost With No Obvious Benefit

A few decades ago, biologists and economists struggled with similar questions.

Why are peahens so attracted by the peacocks with the most extravagant tails – which are very costly to maintain but otherwise seemingly useless?

Why do employers care that you put yourself hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to get an Ivy League degree in sociology with no obvious relevance to the job?

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