This week, Planet Money explored two stories about how Americans make big choices with limited information. One episode examined why U.S. workers take so little vacation despite having the option, while another looked at a factory town built on promises that may not pan out. Together, the stories reveal how economic decisions—whether personal or collective—often rest on incomplete pictures of what we actually need.
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