What a lot of people are not appreciating is the function of consumerism/demographics and the part this plays in the big (Global) picture. There is a really smart (talking head) guy named Peter Zeihan that has made prognostications over the years. The bulk of these have proven out,
Any one who considers themself as an "intellectual" should certainly have a listen to what this guy is laying down.
It's not "easy sledding", you have to pay diligent attention because the key points fly by quickly. It's (his thesis) primarily based around the demographic shift in Global populations. The resultant effects on consumer based economies are pretty indicative.
IOW? Fasten your seat belts folks...
There is way more to Zeihan but I'll leave it at this.
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