Have you ever had a manager so bad that you quit? If so, you’re in good company — roughly 50% of American employees have left a job because of a bad boss. freak.ws/4cVhPKu

People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. freak.ws/49rOwMs

Is it dangerous to live in the past? Why is Disney remaking all of its classic movies? And why does Angela Duckworth get sentimental over a cup of soup and a free roll? freak.ws/3vFFWfj

Where do the terms “left wing” and “right wing” come from? Fareed Zakaria explains. freak.ws/3VJTwJ0

Those letters at the end of web addresses can mean big bucks — and, for some small countries, a substantial part of the national budget. Zachary Crockett follows the links. freak.ws/3VSCKaK

The Economist: Levitt-Donohue theory of abortion and crime, made famous in Freakonomics, was 'wrong':

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Steve Levitt and John Donohue's response, also in The Economist: um, no:

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“I think to myself, what country would you have traded places with over the last 30 years? We have the best hand in the world.” —Fareed Zakaria on the United States freak.ws/3VJTwJ0

This week on our Freakonomics Radio Plus episode: Stephen Dubner talks with political scientist Francis Fukuyama about liberal democracy, globalization, and the challenges of persuasion. apple.co/3U4bLI4

The earthquake that struck the East Coast today took many of us by surprise. Why didn’t we know it was coming? Hear about the science behind earthquake prediction in this 2011 episode. freak.ws/3TPqd5c

“You know this as well as I do: sometimes the bad guys win, right?” —Fareed Zakaria on moral courage. freak.ws/3VJTwJ0

It was a thrill to speak with Alan Alda, a wonderful entertainer and science communicator, about our joint fascination with Richard Feynman.

Are we living through the most revolutionary period in history? Fareed Zakaria says yes. But it’s not just political revolution — it’s economic, technological, even emotional. He doesn’t offer easy solutions but he does offer some hope. freak.ws/49nORj9

Google researcher Blaise Agüera y Arcas (Blaise Aguera) spends his work days developing A.I. models and his free time conducting surveys for fun. He tells Steve how he designed an algorithm for the U.S. Navy at 14, and when A.I. first blew his mind. freak.ws/4cGSUu2

When should you trust your gut? Does instinct trump expertise? Can playing poker improve your intuition? And why did Angela Duckworth jump off of a moving trolley car? freak.ws/43EFdY6

IT'S PODCAST DAY!
@AlanAlda chats with the host of Freakonomics Radio, Stephen Dubner.
They have both been long fascinated by the great physicist - Richard Feynman.
Available now: bit.ly/3PIeJ2g
After production costs, all proceeds of Clear+Vivid go to The Alda Center.

People immigrate to Canada at a much higher rate than the United States, and often for different reasons. Around 25% of U.S. immigration is employment-related, while in Canada it’s closer to 60%. freak.ws/3TRWw4K