The Lab With Brad
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Ep426: Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots!
Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots! - We compare the three best known economic systems, and take a look at how AI is changing what jobs you can get. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad
Ep425: What makes a nation wealthy?
What makes a nation wealthy? - Time for a look at Adam Smith and his extraordinary book, The Wealth of Nations. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres a video
Ep424: What if wealth is more than gold and silver?
What if wealth is more than gold and silver? - Lets have a gander at the physiocrats, a French movement that considered farming to be more important than gold. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad
Ep423: Folk tales and freaky finance
Folk tales and freaky finance - Lets find out how Halloween makes money. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of articles and a video on the econom
Ep422: Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle
Economics, confusion, and the Dutch puzzle - We start our look at the theory of economics, even though, or perhaps because, we dont get it. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special e
Ep 421: 420 for the money
420 for the money - A quick look at the business of marijuana. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres an article on the challenges marijuana businesses face. - W
Ep420: Economics, and the start of World War II
Economics, and the start of World War II - The federal reserve had complicated reasons not to do their job. This caused a few miner issues, and a major war. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for
Ep419: The great depression
The great depression - The 1930s saw the worst economic downturn in United States history, effecting the entire world. How did this happen? - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special ex
Ep418: When markets crash
When markets crash - A bit on the Knickerbocker crisis, and the stock market crash of 1929. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Heres an article about the 1929 stoc
Ep417: Tall ships and troubled trips
Tall ships and troubled trips - After a rocky start, the Dutch managed to build enough wooden ships to take over the world, despite having no trees to speak of. - Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad