Jul 29, 2026 · 46 min · 23 segments
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Emily WilsonGuest
Dave DaviesHostThis season on Planet Money Summer School, we go to China, one of the world's biggest economy.
And what we learned is
Americans are crazy.
These are two countries full of these crazy hustlers
The US and China are more alike than you might think.
On Planet Money Summer School, a strange lesson about success, how to handle the downsides of progress.
Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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This season on Planet Money Summer School, we go to China, one of the world's biggest economy.
And what we learned is
Americans are crazy.
These are two countries full of these crazy hustlers
The US and China are more alike than you might think.
On Planet Money Summer School, a strange lesson about success, how to handle the downsides of progress.
Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
