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zero-sum game |
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zero-sum game [′zir·ō ¦səm ‚gām] (mathematics) A two-person game where the sum of the payoffs to the two players is zero for each move. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The proposed system, based upon zero-sum redistribution of insurance premiums, would result in arbitrary insurance rates with the state picking winners and losers. If the extra wealth created in the zero-sum dash for higher position does not generate more joy, our work was futile, and our extra money isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Arguments for zero-sum schools often masquerade as meritocracy but are based on the myth that education is a scarce resource. |
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