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Sara Critchfield

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2 monkeys were paid unequally; see what happens next

Sometimes you get the grapes; other times it's just cucumber.

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A study on fairness packs a punch.

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This article originally appeared on 4.4.13


This is short, but it definitely packs a punch.

Be sure to pay close attention from 1:34 to 2:06; it's like equal parts "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "Econ 101."

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