身边的经济学·社会常识英语30篇（4）
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Why Some People Wait for Others to Act
为何有人总等别人先行动？
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A street light is broken, but no one calls the city office.路灯坏了，却没人打电话给市政部门。
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Each person thinks, 'Someone else will do it.'每个人都觉得：‘总会有人去做的。’
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This is called the free-rider problem.这叫‘搭便车问题’。
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People enjoy clean parks or safe streets—but don’t always help keep them that way.人们享受干净的公园和安全的街道，却未必愿意出力维护。
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Groups solve it by sharing tasks—like taking turns cleaning a shared kitchen.群体通过分担任务来解决：比如轮流打扫共用厨房。
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Clear rules and small rewards help: 'Next person who reports trash gets coffee.'明确的规则和小奖励有帮助：‘下次举报垃圾的人可获一杯咖啡。’
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Trust grows when people see others doing their part.当人们看到他人尽责时，信任就会增长。
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Good action starts small—and spreads when it feels fair and easy.好的行动从小处开始——只要公平又轻松，就会自然传播。