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Jan 2023
13m 19s

2. Girl Scout Cookies

Freakonomics Network & Zachary Crockett
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How does America's cutest sales force get billions of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs into our hands every year? Zachary Crockett digs in.

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