The past hundred years has seen humanity mobilize in a way that was previously unimaginable, and that worldwide cultural shift has been kicked into overdrive in the digital age. These massive changes have shaken up markets for decades, and this trend of globalization shows no signs of slowing down.

As the world becomes smaller, supply chains become more interwoven, and people’s expectations of immediacy grow, the future looks very uncertain. Following decades of relative peace, geopolitical jockeying has taken on a previously unseen context in a world where the chief rivals depend on each other for our modern way of living.

With declining populations ushering in a declining need for consumption, investors will have to adapt to this new era of global commerce in ways that many nations seem unwilling or unable to do. On this week’s show, Phil and Danielle discuss some of the unique aspects of the US, and what it means for America to get ahead of the demographic curve and avoid catastrophe.

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Topics Discussed:

• Ancestral immigration
• Munger on Musk
• Post-WWII hegemony
• European manufacturing changes

Resources Discussed:

• 1883
• The End of the World Is Just the Beginning
• The Intelligent Investor

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