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Tina Peters Sentence Reduced: Was the Punishment Too Harsh?

Dr. David D. Schein examines Tina Peters Sentence Reduced: Was the Punishment Too Harsh? The central issue is what this story says about leadership, incentives and the public's right to expect better judgment from powerful institutions. The episode explains the public stakes, the leadership question and why the issue deserves attention.

About This Episode

In this Saving America episode, Dr. David D. Schein takes up Tina Peters Sentence Reduced: Was the Punishment Too Harsh? The central issue is what this story says about leadership, incentives and the public’s right to expect better judgment from powerful institutions.

Dr. Schein focuses on the decision-makers, the consequences and the gap between public promises and public results.

Dr. Schein follows the incentives, the decision-makers and the public cost of getting the issue wrong.

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