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Lazy Eye.(The Business of Life)(University of Chicago)(Steven Levitt)(Brief Article)
Crain's Chicago Business, May, 2005 by Weissmann, Dan
Byline: Dan Weissmann University of Chicago economics professor Steven Levitt, 38, is co-author of "Freakonomics,'' a best seller. He describes himself as a passive consumer of news: "Whatever shows up on my doorstep is what I read.'' "We just subscribe to the Tribune because that's what everybody else does.
I probably would like the Sun-Times better, but we're just sheep.'' Recently started getting the Sunday New York Times, in preparation for a monthly column he'll write for it with "Freakonomics'' co-author Stephen Dubner. "The Economist piles up on my shelves, unread. The Economist for me is like the New Yorker for socialites. It's something you're supposed to subscribe to, a sign of good taste.'' Considers New Yorker staff writer Malcolm Gladwell...
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