Economics Explained

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7 Sep 202018min

This is Vatican city. The smallest widely recognized sovereign state in the world.  This tiny nation exists entirely within these walls, but its influence is felt the world over. Learn more about your...

5 Sep 202018min

There are all manner of factors that make poor countries poor and rich countries rich. Many of these factors we have explored in depth when we have looked at economies like the democratic republic of ...

18 Jul 202014min

The wealthiest among us today live a life unparalleled by any other human throughout history. The greatest Kings and emperors could only dream of the life afforded to today’s billionaires. It doesn’t ...

18 Jul 202018min

The justification was that this was necessary to restore balance to a universe that was overpopulated and putting too much of a drain on resources.  Now instantly hazing half of the universe, is a bit...

18 Jul 202016min

Our world is home to over 190 countries using 180 currencies to trade, invest, and collect taxes. The global economy is complex at the best of times and the foreign exchange, or forex market only look...

18 Jul 202019min

People are told from the time they get their first job to save money. Save for a car, have an emergency fund, send your kids to college, a house deposit, oh and not to mention retirement (if that is s...

18 Jul 202015min

The 2008 Global Financial crisis was kicked off by major structural issues in the global banking system and exacerbated by record levels of household debt. Today the world is on the brink of yet anoth...

18 Jul 202021min