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Derek Thompson
- Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he oversees business coverage for the website.
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Derek has also written for Slate, BusinessWeek, and the Daily Beast. He has appeared as a guest on radio and television networks, including NPR, the BBC, CNBC, and MSNBC.
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The Irrational Consumer: Why Economics Is Dead Wrong About How We Make Choices
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