War's Hidden Costs: Global Economic Ripple Effects Explained
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What does true love for America mean in times of crisis? This discussion delves into the critical economic concept of 'externalization of cost,' arguing that a recent conflict has created unprecedented downstream ripple effects across the global economy. Discover how the true price of war extends far beyond the battlefield.
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You and I, we love America. We want America to succeed. And yet, those who really truly love America will offer honest criticism as a form of course correction if if possible so that we can get back on track. Now, there's something special about this particular war that I I I want you to answer as an economist. Now, you know, our audience has very strong economic literacy and, you know, high math skills, et cetera. And so let's talk about the concept of the externalization of cost. Now, people know that if there's a manufacturer that's polluting a river, for example, then it is externalizing the cost to society of its pollution. But now, let's take that to this war. I propose and and feel free to disagree with me, you're the professor, but I propose that this particular war has resulted in a much more costly externalization of war of of cost downstream. The ripple effect through force majeure declarations of industry, through energy shortages, fertilizer shortages, oil, helium, uh sulfuric acid shortages, et cetera. Like, this has never happened before that I'm aware of in world history with the downstream cost, the externalization because Trump can ...
