Project Swap: What happens when agents trade for us?

Life is full of deals and trades that would leave everyone better off, yet never happen. This is often simply because it takes too much work to find the right counterparty and negotiate until a deal is struck. Think of the patient who skips a treatment after one quote they can’t afford, when there’s a different clinic that charges far less, or the hospital that quoted them would have cut its bill if asked. Or think about your job. Somewhere there might be one that would suit you better, with an employer who would be glad to hire you.

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