Is Capitalism Inevitable?
Capitalism is the system that has helped the world become infinitely more wealthy than it has ever been in human history, but there are problems. A disregard for the drawbacks of production like waste...
10 Helmi 202416min
What Does the World Economic Forum Really Do?
The Davos Summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) draws a lot of attention every year. Started by German engineer Klaus Schwab, the WEF the stated mission to "engage business, political, academic and...
7 Helmi 202412min
The Rather Pathetic Economy of the Roman Empire
Apparently us guys think about the Roman Empire 5 times a day, but from an economic Perspective it's hard to see why. While they did build a lot of architectural monuments, their economy was actually ...
3 Helmi 202416min
France Could Be Heading for Economic Collapse
France's problems arguably go back 200 years to their slow and steady approach to adopting industrialisation. While many other countries can learn from France's strong protection for workers' rights, ...
29 Tammi 202419min
What Would Happen if North and South Korea Reunite
There is no more deadly area in the world than the DMZ between North and South Korea. Millions of mines, guns and surveillance prevent anyone from crossing. But if tensions were to somehow stop and No...
26 Tammi 202420min
Japan's Rise and Fall... And Rise Again?
Japan's economy has been stagnant for 2 decades, and while some economists look at this as an outlier, it might be something that just happens to all advanced economies, and Japan just got there first...
12 Tammi 202419min
Australia Should Be Poor. Why Isn’t It?
Australia's biggest export is natural resources, and as we have talked about on the channel many times, this isn't always a great thing for an economy. Resources don't provide much value to the local ...
9 Tammi 202419min
Texas Will Not Be the Next California
While California is famous for its industries, Texas has so many incredible advantages and opportunities that it could one day overtake the biggest state economy in the US. What possible issues could ...
30 Joulu 202313min
