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ashredux

(2,604 posts) Thu Aug 15, 2019, 07:53 AM Aug 2019

Dear GOP: You are in a Sunk Cost Trap.....

“Sunk cost trap refers to a tendency for people to irrationally follow through on an activity that is not meeting their expectations. This is because of the time and/or money they have already invested.”

There is no light at the end of the tunnel....it actually IS a Train

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Dear GOP: You are in a Sunk Cost Trap..... (Original Post) ashredux Aug 2019 OP

a similar phrase I have heard when I was working in film... Javaman Aug 2019 #1

Javaman

(62,517 posts)

1. a similar phrase I have heard when I was working in film...

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Thu Aug 15, 2019, 09:19 AM

Aug 2019

"we can't stop now! we spent too much money!"

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