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Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

Update: 2023-02-1611
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Adam Smith famously argued that specialization is the key to prosperity. In the N.F.L., the long snapper is proof of that argument. Here’s everything there is to know about a job that didn’t used to exist.

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Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

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