# Saving ourselves from ourselves: Behavioral economics at work

#### _**Featuring Harvard economist, Professor David Laisbon**_

Watch Professor David Laibson argue how our financial system favors the sophisticated, leaving the "Invisible Worker" in distress. With the median US worker retiring with just $25,000, he makes the case for forced savings and behavioral design solutions like automatic enrollment to overcome human procrastination and ensure financial security.

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[Season 2 Episode 6  
The Unseen Cost of Bad Jobs (and Who Pays for It)  
Season 2, Episode 6  
Feb 10, 2026  
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[Season 2 Episode 4  
The Hidden Power of a Caring Culture  
Season 2, Episode 4  
Dec 17, 2025  
1 min](https://stream.co/en/podcasts/the-hidden-power-of-a-caring-culture)

[Season 2 Episode 3  
Rethinking Wealth: A New Blueprint for the Working Majority  
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Dec 2, 2025  
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