Two Thought Experiments

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1) Imagine if you didn’t own a vehicle and someone told you they would give you a reliable vehicle, but the catch is that every day they’re going to collect $15 from you in person. Every day, for as long as you keep the vehicle, you have to reach into your wallet or purse and pay someone $15 (no extra costs, including gas). And you have to hand over the $15 even on days when you don’t drive the vehicle. Would you accept the offer? What if it were…