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Britain's secret intelligence service. also, why is germany taking in so many refugees? and why is the rest of europe's reaction to it solemn at best, spiteful at worst? i'll explain. also, meet the man who wants to take in 100,000 refugees. this egyptian billionaire says all he needs is for greece or italy to sell him an island. finally, paying taxes, donating organs, helping others, rather than send in the police, pass more laws and ban more stuff, can the government nudge you to do the right thing? well, there is a "nudge unit" right here in the united kingdom and we will talk to th...

Also why is germany taking in so many refugees? and why is the rest of europe's reaction to it sullen at best and spiteful at worst? i will explain. meet the man who wants to take in 100,000 refugees. this egyptian billionaire said all he needs is for greece or italy to sell him an island. finally, paying taxes, donating organs and helping others rather than send in the police and pass more laws and ban more stuff. can the government nudge to you do the right thing? there is a nudge unit here in the united kingdom and we will talk to the head of it. first, here's my take. as 16 candidates try ...

It could organically shift people's choices. >> it won't do everything, it's not going to solve global warming by itself or stop war but there are very many areas where it can be effective. health. life-style. we don't exercise or eat healthfully enough. economic growth. economies bounce up and down because of what we think others are doing and we're often wrong in those perceptions. we've written a book about it inside the "nudge unit." it's also we still think we're scratching the surface. there is a long way still to go. >> best of luck. fascinating ideas. next on "gps," the queen just be...

Iraqi army is not the solution for what i call the soldiers. these are people who are not just terrorists, but criminals. what are we doing? that's the real problem. i think i would ask that one could come to the political compromise. how could you come with the sirrial killers and gangsters? >> thank you. up next, ever try to get your kids to do something they don't want to do? i know from experience, it's a tough battle. trying to get people to do something like pay taxes. the government here in the united kingdom set up a nudge unit to do just that. nudge people and persuade them to do the ...

. paying taxes in countries where an annual tax bill comes due surely ranks at or near the top of the least favorite twi s activities of the year. many procrastinate and send in their checks after the deadline. here in the united kingdom almost a million people are said to have filed late last year. the government then loses revenue. a few years ago the british government set up a team called behavioral insights team to solve that problem and others like it. how to get people to donate organs or do other things like it. david halpern is the head of the "nudge unit." he joins me now. how do y...