Political Economy in One Minute

Political Economy in One Minute

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The Problem(s) with too Much Debt Explained in One Minute

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The Problem(s) with too Much Debt Explained in One Minute

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Political Economy in One Minute

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  1. 1 How the United Kindgom Will Leave the EU (The Actual Brexit) Explained in One Minute [Current Event]
  2. 2 The European Union and the Eurozone Explained in One Minute: Past, Present and Future
  3. 3 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Explained in One Minute
  4. 4 Subsidies Explained in One Minute
  5. 5 Globalization Explained in One Minute
  6. 6 Moral Hazard Explained in One Minute: AIG Bailout, General Motors Bailout, Bank Bailouts, etc.
  7. 7 Capitalism, Socialism and Communism Explained in One Minute
  8. 8 The Minimum Wage Explained in One Minute
  9. 9 Populism (in Economics and/or Politics) Explained in One Minute
  10. 10 Main Street and Wall Street Compared in One Minute
  11. 11 The Bretton Woods Monetary System (1944 - 1971) Explained in One Minute
  12. 12 Systemic Risk (Too Big to Fail) Explained in One Minute
  13. 13 Currency Wars (Competitive Currency Devaluations) Explained in One Minute
  14. 14 The World Trade Organization (WTO) Explained in One Minute
  15. 15 Deposit Guarantees (Deposit Insurance Systems Like the FDIC) Explained in One Minutes
  16. 16 The Economics of World War I (First World War / WWI) in One Minute: World War 1 Facts + WW1 Numbers
  17. 17 The Economics of World War II (The Second World War / WWII) in One Minute: World War 2 (WW2) Numbers
  18. 18 The Cold War Explained From Beginning to End in One Minute: Causes/Effects, Timeline and Outcome
  19. 19 The Marshall Plan & OECD Explained in One Minute: Dates/History, Countries, Figures and Objectives
  20. 20 Adam Smith's* Invisible Hand Explained in One Minute: Definition, Theory & Controversies
  21. 21 Democrats vs. Republicans: The Economics Behind the Republican and Democratic Parties in One Minute
  22. 22 The Universal (AKA Guaranteed or Unconditional) Basic Income Explained in One Minute
  23. 23 Bitcoin (BTC) vs. Bitcoin Cash (BCC/BCH): Will You Sell or Hold Your Bitcoin Cash? [One Minute News]
  24. 24 The European Union's Legislative Process (Institutions - Laws): Commission, Council & Parliament
  25. 25 Ayn Rand (The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged) Analyzed in One Minute: From Biography to Philosophy
  26. 26 Left-Wing Anarchism and Right-Wing Anarchism (Anarcho-Capitalism) Defined, Explained and Compared
  27. 27 Are Taxes Fair? The Redistribution of Wealth via Taxation Explained in One Minute
  28. 28 The Treaty of Versailles Explained in One Minute: From German/Weimar Republic Hyperinflation to WWII
  29. 29 The IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR or XDR) Defined and Explained in One Minute
  30. 30 "Intrinsic Value" Defined and Explained in One Minute: Labor vs. Subjective Theory of Value
  31. 31 Gresham' s Law (Thomas Gresham) and Thiers' Law (Adolphe Thiers) Explained & Compared in One Minute
  32. 32 Franklin Delano Roosevelt's (FDR's) New Deal Explained in One Minute
  33. 33 Positive and Negative Externalities Defined & Explained in One Minute: Education vs. Pollution?
  34. 34 Recessions vs. Depressions: Definitions, Explanations and Comparison in One Minute
  35. 35 Budget Deficits (Deficit Spending) and Surpluses Defined, Explained & Compared in One Minute
  36. 36 The Economics Behind the Vietnam War Explained in One Minute: Costs, Effects and Politics
  37. 37 Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" Explained in One Minute: Goals, Programs, Effects & Controversy
  38. 38 Will Robots Take Our Jobs? Technological Unemployment Defined & Explained (+ Examples) in One Minute
  39. 39 Understanding Structural Unemployment in One Minute: Definition, Explanation, Examples and Causes
  40. 40 Capital Controls (Limiting Inflows and Outflows) in One Minute: Definition, Explanation and Examples
  41. 41 China Before Mao Zedong and Communism* (Marxism-Leninism) in One Minute: History, Politics & Economy
  42. 42 China (PRC) Under Mao Zedong and the Communist Party (CPC): Great Leap Forward + Cultural Revolution
  43. 43 China After Mao Zedong in One Minute: From Hua Guofeng and Deng Xiaoping to Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping
  44. 44 The Economics of Space Exploration and Travel: From NASA to SpaceX, Blue Origin & Virgin Galactic
  45. 45 Autarky (Closed Economy*) vs. FreeTrade: Definitions, Explanation/Comparison and Examples
  46. 46 David Ricardo in One Minute: Biography (Life, Activity, Death/Legacy) + Economic Philosophy/Theories
  47. 47 The Economics Behind Lobbying Explained in One Minute: From Meaning/Definition to Examples
  48. 48 The Economics Behind the League of Nations and United Nations Explained in One Minute
  49. 49 John Maynard Keynes in One Minute: From Biography to Economic Theory
  50. 50 The Economic Recovery of Germany and Japan After the Second World War (WW2) Explained in One Minute
  51. 51 Trade (or Labor) Unions Explained in One Minute: Definition/Meaning, History & Arguments For/Against
  52. 52 Poverty and (Economic) Inequality Defined, Explained and Compared in One Minute
  53. 53 The Federal Funds Rate Explained in One Minute: Federal Reserve Interest Rate Superpower or Threat?
  54. 54 The Federal Reserve's Discount Rate Explained in One Minute: From Definition to Implications
  55. 55 The US - China Trade War Explained in One Minute: Causes/Reasons, United States Tariffs, etc.
  56. 56 Outsourcing Pros and Cons: Should You Outsource or Insource (Hire In-House Employees)?
  57. 57 Onshoring vs. Offshoring (Outsourcing Domestically vs. Abroad): One Minute Explanation/Comparison
  58. 58 Living Below and Above Your Means Explained in One Minute: Examples, Implications, Politics, etc.
  59. 59 Barriers to Entry Explained in One Minute: Definition, Examples and Monopoly/Competition Concerns
  60. 60 Milton Friedman's Work/Career (Theory, Books, Politics, etc.) and Monetarism Explained in One Minute
  61. 61 Unfunded Liabilities Explained in One Minute: From Definition to Tricky Unfunded Liability Examples
  62. 62 Unfunded Liabilities Explained in One Minute: From Definition to Tricky Unfunded Liability Examples
  63. 63 The Pros/Cons of Economic Sanctions Explained: Definition. Examples. Advantages and Disadvantages.
  64. 64 The Resource Curse (Paradox of Plenty) Explained: Definition/Meaning, Examples (Dutch Disease), etc.
  65. 65 The Alpha (Edge, Excess Return, Abnormal Rate of Return) of Investors/Traders Explained (One Minute)
  66. 66 The Economics Behind a Potential United States - Iran Conflict Escalation Explained in One Minute
  67. 67 Sovereign Debt (National, Government or Public Debt) Explained in One Minute: From Meaning to Crisis
  68. 68 Sovereign Debt (National, Government or Public Debt) Explained in One Minute: From Meaning to Crisis
  69. 69 (Broad) Types of Debt Levels Countries Have Explained in One Minute: Household, National & Corporate
  70. 70 How Low Can Interest Rates Go? A One Minute Perspective on "Modern-Day" Central Banking Limits
  71. 71 Why Wasn't "Money Printing" (Fed, ECB, etc.) Followed by High Inflation? A One Minute Explanation
  72. 72 From Deflationary Shock/Crash to Inflationary Spiral: A One Minute "Deflation to Inflation" Scenario
  73. 73 Is Hyperinflation a Threat for the United States or European Union Nations? A One Minute Perspective
  74. 74 Pandemics and Complex Global Supply Chains: Supply Chain Complexity Explained in One Minute
  75. 75 Was the COVID-19 Pandemic a Black Swan or White Swan Event?
  76. 76 How Likely Is a Currency Reset in 2020 and Beyond? Currency Resets Explained in One Minute
  77. 77 Deglobalization Explained in One Minute: Definition, Examples and 2020 Context
  78. 78 Will the 2020 Economic Crisis Turn into a Great or Greater Depression? A One Minute Perspective
  79. 79 Will the 2020 Economic Crisis Turn into a Great or Greater Depression? A One Minute Perspective
  80. 80 The Economics Behind Civil Unrest Explained in One Minute: From 2020 Realities to Long-Term Issues
  81. 81 The Economics Behind Civil Unrest Explained in One Minute: From 2020 Realities to Long-Term Issues
  82. 82 Will the Dollar Collapse Due to Low Interest Rates and Quantitative Easing? A One Minute Perspective
  83. 83 Can Central Banks Keep "Printing" Money/Currency Forever? Permanent Monetary Stimulus in One Minute
  84. 84 Consumerism After COVID-19? Post-Pandemic Consumer Behavior Changes Explained in One Minute
  85. 85 From Japan to the US, EU and Beyond: Balance Sheet Recessions (Richard Koo) Explained in One Minute
  86. 86 The Wealth Effect Theory Explained in One Minute: Will/Should You Spend More If You "Feel" Richer?
  87. 87 (Why and How) The Rich Are Getting Richer... in One Minute: Context, Reasons and Consequences
  88. 88 Corporate Welfare/Socialism Explained in One Minute: Privatizing Profits and Socializing Losses?
  89. 89 United States Economic Stimulus Payments (Checks, EIP Debit Cards, etc.) Explained in One Minute
  90. 90 How Eurodollars Work Explained in One Minute: From Definition and History to Market Importance
  91. 91 US Dollar Crisis vs. Dollar Strength After a Crisis in the United States: One Minute, Two Scenarios
  92. 92 What Could Replace the Dollar? Potential USD Alternatives (Gold, Currencies, etc.) in One Minute
  93. 93 Unintended Consequences Explained in One Minute: From Definition to Examples
  94. 94 Can Governments and Central Banks Defeat the Business Cycle? A "New Paradigm" in One Minute
  95. 95 The Economics (NOT Politics) Behind K-Shaped Recoveries Explained in One Minute
  96. 96 The Problem(s) with too Much Debt Explained in One Minute
  97. 97 (How) Can Central Banks Create Inflation? Federal Reserve/ECB "Superpowers" Explained in One Minute
  98. 98 Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Explained in One Minute
  99. 99 The Economics (?) Behind Polarization Explained in One Minute

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