Feb. 23, 2022

Is "Financial Independence" a Sign of... a Problem?

Is "Financial Independence" a Sign of... a Problem?

What does it say about the state of work in the U.S.?

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Today, we hear from Dr. Anna Hulett, an industrial organizational psychologist (think female Adam Grant), about the state of work in the United States and why there’s a small legion of Millennials obsessed with financial independence retiring early. 

Is financial independence a sign of… a problem?

We examine data from other places (read: Scandinavian countries) where employment rates are higher, people are happier, and – ironically – the taxes and social safety nets are extreme.

There’s a LOT to unpack here. Here’s the article referenced throughout.


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