Natural Disasters and the Impact of Wealth

The speaker discusses recent natural disasters in Morocco and Libya, highlighting the high number of casualties and attributing it to the poverty in these countries. They emphasize the role of wealth and cheap energy in disaster preparation and management. The chapter also touches upon the lack of rescue operations and weak governments in both countries.

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