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Why Politicians and CEOs Intentionally Ruin the Country, Explained via Game Theory

Original: Why Politicians & CEOs Intentionally Ruin the Country (Game Theory)

German game theory professor Christian Rieck argues that politicians and corporate leaders may deliberately harm their own country or company because incentives reward short-term self-interest over long-term collective good. Drawing on game theory concepts like prisoner's dilemmas and tragedy of the commons, his argument has drawn heavy attention, with hundreds of thousands engaging with the idea that rational individual choices can add up to national decline.

Why now: Voter and public frustration with political and corporate decision-making is driving interest in explanations framed through game theory.

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