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by rmrfstar 2231 days ago
> The problem is loss-aversion.

Great point.

Increased risk aversion explains both the explosive growth of CEO compensation since 1960 and America's unwillingness to do bold and risky but nevertheless profitable things.

Gone are the days of [1].

[1] https://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/ricetalk.htm