Stanford prison experiment

Is Capitol Hill Dysfunction Reminiscent of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

Many Americans were frustrated with Congress’s inability to agree on a debt reduction plan up until the final moments before the August 2 deadline. As Congressional Democrats and Republicans refused to cooperate, their in-fighting was threatening the economy and holding the American public hostage, helpless to take action. We wondered if there were any  parallels  between the […]

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