When it comes to negotiating, we often imagine we're great at sticking to our guns to get what we want.

58,000. 65.

60?

65.

But when we're actually facing our opponent across the table, well, we cave.

I'm prepared to offer you $49,000.

I'll take it.

We can help.

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Slate's Negotiation Academy.

Every Monday on the Slate Daily podcast.

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I'm Stephen Metcalfe, and this is the Slate Culture Gab Fest, Beyonce's Cafeteria Edition.

It's Wednesday, October 19th, 2011. On today's program, the political movement known as Occupy Wall Street.

Beyonce accused of dance plagiarism, if such a thing is possible, and June Thomas to talk about all things, Almodovar.

Joining me today are Slate's Deputy Editor Julia Turner. Hello, Julia. Hi, Steve. And Dana Stevens is wearing one of the all-time greatest shirts. There's got to be a story. First of all, describe that shirt. And second of all,

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