self-interest

But just because what’s in one’s own self-interest should become clear doesn’t mean it will—or that policymakers in the U.S. and elsewhere will heed it.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

“It becomes in your own economic self-interest to use as much water as you can,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

But even if we ignore the self-interest of critics and assume that forward guidance was created with good intentions, it simply doesn’t work in practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Political scientists commonly believe economics is the predominant political issue for most people, and they view it from the perspective of their own self-interest.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Most people are motivated by their own self-interest, and pushing the button would ensure their survival.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson